Assistant Management Accountant (Band 4)

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Airedale NHS Foundation Trust Assistant Management Accountant (Band 4)

The closing date is 30 September 2026

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Job summary

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust is a forward looking dynamic well managed organisation with an award winning finance department. Airedale NHS Foundation Trust is located close to Skipton, with the nearby Yorkshire Dales and is regarded as a very pleasant place to work.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our award winning Finance team for a Assistant Management Accountant to join our Financial Management team. The role supports one of our main clinical areas and gives a great opportunity to get hands on involvement in a wide range of tasks and work with a wide variety of our amazing colleagues.

Based in the Finance department within the hospital, the team work closely with operational colleagues to support robust financial management and control. The role advertised is vital in ensuring colleagues are able to manage their budgets effectively and confidently.

Working closely with the Finance Business Partner this is a role which is focussed on delivering high quality finance, planning and reporting information to the Surgery & Diagnostic Division and the Womens, Childrens & Specialist Services Division.

The post holder will have a key role in ensuring the effective use of resources through providing high quality financial information, advice and support. We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual with a real commitment to excellent service delivery and great communication skills.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the Assistant Management Accountant include, but are not limited to:

• Assist the Finance Business Partner with the production of the monthly financial management information for the Surgery and Diagnostics and Women's and Children's Division
• Assist in the production and investigation of monthly variance analysis
• Assist in the production of budgets / forecasts for specific areas of reporting
• Assist with the maintenance, input, updating and reconciliation of computerised budgetary control systems
• Provide financial training, advice, and support to ward / department managers in understanding and interpreting financial information
• Carry out complex calculations including those relating to maternity and sick leave
• Assist the Finance Business Partner with the production of ad-hoc financial reports for internal management decision making and external reporting
• Plan and organise processes and procedures to meet current and future needs
• To undertake any other duties appropriate to the role, including working with PLICS, Model Hospital, efficiency plans, Community Staff Data Sets

About us

We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide the service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Bradford University, Craven College and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future.We want to attract staff who embrace our 'Right Care' behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients - we want to make these part of our DNA.

Details

Date posted

17 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

423-8294418

Job locations

Airedale General Hospital/Gateway House

Skipton Road/Gargrave Road

Steeton/Skipton

BD23 1UD

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details and full details of the role please see the attached job description and person specification attached.

This position is not currently eligible for a certificate of sponsorship in line with Home Office guidance as it does not appear on the skilled worker visa occupation list.

If you currently hold a different type of visa allowing you to work in the UK we would welcome an application from you. If your visa expires or there is a change in status during your employment, the Trust will be required to review your employment which may result in the termination of your employment to comply with the relevant immigration legislation

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details and full details of the role please see the attached job description and person specification attached.

This position is not currently eligible for a certificate of sponsorship in line with Home Office guidance as it does not appear on the skilled worker visa occupation list.

If you currently hold a different type of visa allowing you to work in the UK we would welcome an application from you. If your visa expires or there is a change in status during your employment, the Trust will be required to review your employment which may result in the termination of your employment to comply with the relevant immigration legislation

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Good written and verbal communication skills, good interpersonal skills
• Methodical approach with an attention to detail and good levels of accuracy
• Ability to work to strict deadlines
• Ability to communicate to a wide range of audiences, including delivering training to non-finance colleagues
• Able to provide and receive complex or contentious information which may need to be handled sensitively
• Flexible approach to fulfil duties in an environment with ever changing priorities
• Demonstrable Excel skills at an advanced level and practical experience in using spreadsheets

Qualifications

Essential

• Association of Accounting Technicians - Intermediate level, or equivalent experience
• Currently studying or willing to study towards a professional finance qualification
• Good general education to GCSE standard or equivalent including Maths and English

Desirable

• Association of Accounting Technicians - Technician level, NVQ4 or equivalent experience with a detailed understanding of accounting procedures

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working in a busy finance office with an understanding of financial processes, basic accounting principles, and working within organisational policies
• Experience of collating information from a number of sources to contribute to reports

Desirable

• Previous experience of working within NHS organisation and knowledge of NHS finance
• Experience of working with Oracle
• Experience of working within a management accounts role
• Experience of working with computerised ledgers & other Financial systems

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of the NHS Constitution & 'Understanding the New NHS'
• Knowledge of basic accounting concepts and ability to use these in a management accounts role

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Good written and verbal communication skills, good interpersonal skills
• Methodical approach with an attention to detail and good levels of accuracy
• Ability to work to strict deadlines
• Ability to communicate to a wide range of audiences, including delivering training to non-finance colleagues
• Able to provide and receive complex or contentious information which may need to be handled sensitively
• Flexible approach to fulfil duties in an environment with ever changing priorities
• Demonstrable Excel skills at an advanced level and practical experience in using spreadsheets

Qualifications

Essential

• Association of Accounting Technicians - Intermediate level, or equivalent experience
• Currently studying or willing to study towards a professional finance qualification
• Good general education to GCSE standard or equivalent including Maths and English

Desirable

• Association of Accounting Technicians - Technician level, NVQ4 or equivalent experience with a detailed understanding of accounting procedures

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working in a busy finance office with an understanding of financial processes, basic accounting principles, and working within organisational policies
• Experience of collating information from a number of sources to contribute to reports

Desirable

• Previous experience of working within NHS organisation and knowledge of NHS finance
• Experience of working with Oracle
• Experience of working within a management accounts role
• Experience of working with computerised ledgers & other Financial systems

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of the NHS Constitution & 'Understanding the New NHS'
• Knowledge of basic accounting concepts and ability to use these in a management accounts role

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Airedale General Hospital/Gateway House

Skipton Road/Gargrave Road

Steeton/Skipton

BD23 1UD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Airedale General Hospital/Gateway House

Skipton Road/Gargrave Road

Steeton/Skipton

BD23 1UD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Assistant Finance Business Partner

Callum Cochrane

[email protected]

01535294860

Details

Date posted

17 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

423-8294418

Job locations

Airedale General Hospital/Gateway House

Skipton Road/Gargrave Road

Steeton/Skipton

BD23 1UD

United Kingdom

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