Job Description

Role Overview

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated and analytical Management Accountant to join its Finance team and support the delivery of high-quality healthcare services.

This role offers a unique opportunity to work closely with clinical and operational teams, helping translate financial data into meaningful insight that supports informed decision-making. You will play a key role in financial reporting, forecasting, and budget management, while developing your professional skills within a supportive and forward-thinking finance function.

CUH is proud to invest in its people. We provide structured CPD, training, and study support, and are an accredited employer for ACCA, CIPFA, and CIMA, with Level 1 accreditation from One NHS Finance. This role is ideal for someone who is ambitious, curious, and eager to grow within NHS finance.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the production of monthly and periodic financial reports in line with Trust timetables
• Reconcile budget statements and analyse variances, identifying risks and opportunities
• Investigate discrepancies, correct data processing errors, and ensure financial accuracy
• Manipulate income and expenditure data to support forecasting and budget-setting exercises
• Validate new expenditure and contribute to business cases and investment proposals
• Work closely with budget holders and service managers, providing financial advice and support
• Contribute to continuous improvement of financial processes and reporting
• Further detail is available in the Applicant Information Pack, which includes the full Job Description and Person Specification.

About Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

• CUH delivers both local and specialist services to patients from across Cambridgeshire, the East of England, and beyond. With over 13,000 staff and 1,100 beds, CUH is recognised for excellence in care and research.
• Our values — Together, Safe, Kind, Excellent — guide how we work and how we support one another.
• CUH is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Flexible working options are supported wherever service needs allow.

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree-level education, NVQ Level 4, or equivalent professional experience

Desirable

• Studying towards AAT qualification
• Studying towards a CCAB-recognised qualification (e.g. ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA)
• Professional accountancy bodies overview: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/accounting-standards-and-regulation

Experience

Essential

• Experience working within an accounting or finance department
• Experience in a financial management or specialist accounting role
• Ability to plan, prioritise, and organise workload to meet deadlines

Desirable

• Experience within the NHS or wider public sector

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of confidentiality, data protection, and information governance
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Awareness of NHS performance priorities and organisational objectives

Desirable

• Advanced Excel skills, including formulas and macros

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Clear and confident communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong analytical ability with experience handling large and complex datasets
• Ability to present financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues
• Proven ability to meet tight deadlines and manage competing priorities
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to adapt to change and contribute positively to service improvement
• Leadership capability, including supporting colleagues and contributing to team objectives

Values & Professional Conduct

• You must demonstrate behaviour that reflects CUH’s commitment to Safe, Kind, and Excellent care in all interactions with patients, visitors, and colleagues.
• You should also be willing to learn new skills, contribute to project work, and support the ongoing development of the finance service.

Visa & Sponsorship Information

• Due to Home Office regulations, full-time permanent roles cannot normally be offered to Student visa holders unless eligibility criteria are met (e.g. Graduate visa or Skilled Worker sponsorship).
• Applications from candidates requiring Skilled Worker visa sponsorship are welcome and will be considered fairly.

Further information is available at:

Skilled Worker visa guidance: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Overseas applicants may be required to provide criminal record certificates in line with UK immigration requirements:

Criminal records checks for overseas applicants: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

Pre-Employment Checks

This role is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975:

DBS checks explained: https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record

Staff Benefits & Wellbeing

CUH is committed to supporting positive working days and offers:

• Flexible working arrangements, including job-share and flexible hours
• Study support and professional development pathways
• Subsidised travel, parking, and public transport
• On-site leisure facilities, childcare, and staff dining
• Dedicated wellbeing and rest spaces
• We actively welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community.