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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

(**) Management Accounts Trainee

The closing date is 11 November 2026

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Job summary

We are seeking Management Accountant Trainee within our Financial Management/reporting Team. The job involves assisting the Finance Manager, Finance Analyst and Management Accountant in the provision of a complete, professional financial service to a range of Sites/Departments, providing timely and accurate financial support and advice through the provision of robust monitoring information.

The aim of the role is to provide support to the Management Accountant in the provision of accurate and timely financial reporting and advice to a number of directorates, through the application of regular analysis and ad hoc tasks.

You will be required to work a significant proportion of their time (more than 80%) using computer applications. The computer applications used include the software packages Excel, Word, Access, Oracle, Business Intelligence and our Trust payroll system ESR.

So, if this sounds like the role for you, please apply today.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will be expected to engage with a variety of staff both within and outside of the Trust and at different levels.
• To assist with the production of accurate and timely financial performance reports from systems to support the financial management decisions by the Trust
• Ensure that that all relevant income and expenditure is accurately reported in the financial statements of the Trust in accordance with monthly reporting timetables
• Support service with changes and recruitment of staffing. This will involve working with the service, Management Accountants and Deputy Finance Business Partners to ensure these are actioned, challenged and appropriately approved in a timely manner
• Support the service and Financial services team with resolution of coding of invoices where appropriate
• To perform a program of analysis work as appropriate to each Service and to assist in ensuring that the program remains up to date. This will include reports with the use of Power BI reports, pivot tables, graphs and tables
• To provide financial advice and assistance as required, to other finance staff, budget holders and external customers on matters arising
• To assist with the preparation of budget setting, particularly with regards to the validation of staff in post and the costing of those staff

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Details

Date posted

28 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year

Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-NR-COR-SO-5805

Job locations

MSE

Unit 12-14 Comet Way

Southend-on-Sea

SS2 6GD

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role. Whilst we are able to employ candidates on a graduate Visa, we are unable to offer sponsorship once the graduate visa expires.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role. Whilst we are able to employ candidates on a graduate Visa, we are unable to offer sponsorship once the graduate visa expires.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Ability to understand routine work based procedures applicable to this role

Desirable

• Evidence of Knowledge of Finance procedures

Communication Skills

Essential

• Application demonstrates excellent written communication skills

Qualifications

Essential

• At least 5 A*-C grade GCSE incl. Mathematics & English

Desirable

• Completed AAT Technician stage

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Ability to understand routine work based procedures applicable to this role

Desirable

• Evidence of Knowledge of Finance procedures

Communication Skills

Essential

• Application demonstrates excellent written communication skills

Qualifications

Essential

• At least 5 A*-C grade GCSE incl. Mathematics & English

Desirable

• Completed AAT Technician stage

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

MSE

Unit 12-14 Comet Way

Southend-on-Sea

SS2 6GD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

MSE

Unit 12-14 Comet Way

Southend-on-Sea

SS2 6GD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Finance Analyst

Stuart Phillips

[email protected]

03004430002

Details

Date posted

28 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year

Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-NR-COR-SO-5805

Job locations

MSE

Unit 12-14 Comet Way

Southend-on-Sea

SS2 6GD

United Kingdom

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