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Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Senior Management Accountant

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Fully remote
Salary
£39,959–48,117 per year
Office location
West Bromwich, Sandwell, West Midlands, England
Contract
Permanent · Full-time
Department
Accounting
Industry
Accounting and Audit
Experience level
Senior

Job Description

Job summary
Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust is looking for an enthusiastic, experienced, and motivated individual to take up the post of Senior Management Accountant.

As a member of the Financial Management Team, which is part of a well-established and hardworking Finance team with an excellent reputation within the Trust; you will lead in the provision of comprehensive high-quality financial support across the Trust to the Group Management teams, individual budget holders and other relevant colleagues both internal and external to the Trust, as well as manage and provide support and development to staff.

Main duties of the job
The ideal applicant will possess in-depth and extensive experience of working in financial management environments, preferably in the NHS. The candidate will be responsible for leading and developing their own team, promoting change and improvements within the workplace, and working closely with senior members of the finance team.

A sound knowledge of Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and computerised financial systems will be necessary. The ability to work to strict deadlines and provide clear and concise financial information and advice to non-financial managers is essential.

About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It'safriendly and welcoming place - a placewhereyou can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It'swhat makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we saywe're'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Details
Date posted
16 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year
per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time,
Flexible working,
Home or remote working
Reference number
381-CO-8323293
Job locations
SWB NHS Trust
Sandwell Health Campus
West Bromwich
B71 4HJ
United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details on what this role entails.

Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details on what this role entails.

What you will do

The ideal applicant will possess in-depth and extensive experience of working in financial management environments, preferably in the NHS. The candidate will be responsible for leading and developing their own team, promoting change and improvements within the workplace, and working closely with senior members of the finance team.

A sound knowledge of Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and computerised financial systems will be necessary. The ability to work to strict deadlines and provide clear and concise financial information and advice to non-financial managers is essential.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details on what this role entails.

What success looks like

Essential criteria
- Financial management experience within the NHS
- Record of significantRecord of significant personal achievement at a development level personal achievement at a development level
- Demonstrate strong communication skills and confident presentational skills.
- Operational experience and working knowledge of Microsoft Office Software (Word, Access, Excel and Powerpoint)
- Broad experience of the Finance discipline including experience within Financial Services
- oVery highly developed hands on analytical and data interpretation skills
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Professional accounting qualification to Post Graduate diploma level e. g. CCAB or equivalent experience
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Desirable criteria
- Staff Development
- Ability to meet challenging, competing and multiple tight deadlines
- Knowledge of Clinical Environment and structures

Benefits

- Flexible working,

Essential skills
Essential: Communication Essential: Microsoft Excel Essential: Microsoft PowerPoint
Desirable skills
Desirable: Training and Development
Mentioned skills
Mentioned: Cross-cultural Communication
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