Management Accountant (Sponsorship Available) At Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Employer: Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Job Title: Management Accountant
Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom
Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year
Job Type: Full-time & Part-time
Closing Date: 12 January 2026

Job Summary

Are you looking for a financial management role that is both exciting and challenging? Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Management Accountant to join the Finance team.

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust seeks talented and ambitious staff to improve a large diverse department working to exhibit the values of the Trust in serving the patients and population of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough region.

There are excellent development opportunities as Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust offers CPD, training and Study Support. The Trust is an accredited employer for ACCA, CIPFA and CIMA and has been awarded Level 1 accreditation by One NHS Finance. You will improve your abilities working in this environment.

If you are looking for a role that helps shape how finance meets the needs of healthcare services, engages with clinical teams and managers, and also has a focus on personal development, this is a prime opportunity.

Main Duties of the Job

Key elements of the role:

• Contributing to the production of financial reports in accordance with Trust procedures and timetables

• Budget statement reconciliation and analysis

• Investigating variances and making any necessary adjustments

• Identifying data processing errors and making corrective changes

• Manipulating income and expenditure data for forecasting and budget setting exercises

• Validation of new spend and involvement in business cases

• Active engagement with budget holders and other Trust colleagues is paramount to being successful in this position

About Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds, the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people — patients, staff and partners.

Recognised as providing “outstanding” care to patients and rated “Good” overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, this reflects the skill and dedication of the people who work at CUH. CUH’s values — Together, Safe, Kind, Excellent — are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave.

The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community where everyone can be themselves. Applications are welcomed irrespective of age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, or social economic background.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Visa and Immigration Information

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. A full time permanent contract may be offered only if applicants have:

• applied for a Graduate visa

• successfully completed their course and applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date

• been agreed for Skilled Worker sponsorship by the Trust and will complete studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

From 6 April 2017, Skilled Worker applicants must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants are also subject to this requirement.

Important Dates

• Advert closes: Midnight, 12 January 2026

• Interviews: 26 January 2026

Benefits

Cambridge University Hospitals offers development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including:

• On-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries

• Reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital

• Free Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites

• Free travel between Cambridge train station and hospital sites

• Subsidised on-site parking for eligible staff

• Hot food available 24/7 at reduced cost

• Staff pod break spaces and colleague-only café with free tea and coffee

• Support for good work-life balance through flexible working arrangements, including part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times

Applications from the Armed Forces are welcomed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level, NVQ level 4 or equivalent

• Equivalent professional experience

Desirable

• Working towards an AAT qualification

• Working towards a CCAB qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in an accounting department, including a specialist financial management role

• Prioritisation, planning and organising tasks

• Ability to work to deadlines

Desirable

• NHS or public sector organisation experience

Knowledge

Essential

• Confidentiality and data protection processes

• Good working knowledge of office procedures

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, particularly Excel

• Awareness of NHS targets and Trust priorities

Desirable

• Advanced Microsoft Excel formulae and macros

Skills

Essential

• Clear verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to prepare and present accurate information

• Ability to prioritise workload and meet tight deadlines

• Advanced analytical skills

• Ability to analyse and present complex data

• Leadership skills

• Attention to detail and accuracy

• Ability to adapt to change

Additional Requirements

• Ability to behave in accordance with Trust values of safe, kind, excellent

• Willingness to learn new skills and participate in project work

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

How to Apply

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