Apprentice Assistant Management Accountant

Support the Management Accountant in meeting all requirements for monthly close down and production of management reports, including journal input, variance analysis, accruals/prepayments/recharges and other routine adjustments Responsible for ensuring accuracy of journal inputs and adjustments Ensure that reports for supported services are ready for closedown in line with the published timetable Distribute monthly report packs to budget-holders and maintain records of receipts Provide supporting information or analysis for Management Accountants or Divisional Finance Managers for monthly meetings with budget-holders Deputise meetings for the Management Accountant in his/her absence Provide ad-hoc reports and responses to queries as requested by the Management Accountant, or by budget-holders within supported service areas Maintain records of funded establishment change forms and vacancy requisition forms within the Division Process complex recharges from internal service providers to services users, internal and external, requiring the use and setting up of complex spreadsheets, excel and databases to action Internal Service Level Agreements Maintain the budget trails for the Division for review by the Management Accountant, ensuring prompt updating and investigation of any discrepancies Assist the Management Accountant in production of working papers to support annual revenue budgets in accordance with timetables set by the Associate Director of Finance Provide financial analysis for business cases and service changes within the Division Maintain records of Divisional cost improvement schemes to support monthly reporting of performance against cost improvement plans and targets Undertake costing and skill mix reviews for service changes as required by the Management Accountant

Training:

Assistant Accountant Level 3.

Training Outcome:

Once qualified apprentices will be offered a permanent position as an Assistant Management Accountant and can progress to Management Accountant.

Employer Description:

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust to develop and transform our services so that our communities continue to receive high quality and sustainable health services. We provide acute hospital and community based healthcare services to a population of around 430,000 people in South Tyneside and Sunderland. We have a dedicated team of over 8,000 staff who deliver outstanding care and work together to achieve the highest possible standards of quality for our patients

Working Hours :
Typical working week Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental