Senior Management Accountant

Senior Management Accountant
Salary: £42,000 - £45,000
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Taunton (with flexibility to work from home)
Hours of work: 37 hours
Annual leave: Initial entitlement 33 days (inclusive of Bank Holidays), rising to 35 days after 1 year and increasing dependent on length of service.

About the Employer
This Hospice Charity's philosophy is to keep the patient at the heart of everything they do and they expect staff to uphold their values at all times and fulfil their commitment to providing excellent specialist palliative care for patients and support to their families. They go to great lengths to recruit the right people. They want people with a positive attitude who are willing to go the extra mile, not because they are asked to but because they are passionate about working for this Hospice Charity.

About the Role
Are you an enthusiastic and motivated individual with considerable experience at senior level, who believes in this organisation's values and wants to make a positive difference?

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Accountant to join our client's busy, friendly, supportive, conscientious and talented finance team within the Taunton Hospice. The role involves overseeing the preparation and the development of management accounting information, ensuring that directors and budget managers receive timely, accurate and relevant information. You will analyse management accounting information and provide financial and business advice to Clinical, Retail and Support services. You will work for the finance director and with the financial controller in improving and developing efficient and effective working methods within the finance department and in improving value for money across the organisation.

You will have FCA/CIMA/FCCA qualification and recent experience in developing and managing management accounting and reporting systems.

This Organisation's Core Competencies are:
Self-awareness: Understanding and being aware of yourself and how to react and interact with others
Leading in your area: Regardless of management position, they all lead and take responsibility in their area of work
Working with others: People working together to achieve team and organisational goals and respecting others
Outcomes and results: Organising themselves to get the job done, delivering a high-quality service, and being accountable for the outcomes

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate how they will use these Core Competencies to help this organisation put their values into practice.

What can the employer offer?
Benefits include:

• The opportunity to remain in NHS pension scheme if already contributing (or have been within last 12 months). Alternatively, you can join the Hospice pension plan.
• Enhanced Maternity pay where eligible.
• Access to learning and support opportunities.
• Free car parking.
• Auto enrolment for eligible staff in Workplace pension scheme.
• Eligibility for NHS discounts – Blue Light Card etc
• Confidential and free 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family offering:

1. Counselling
2. Support
3. Legal, Financial and Medical Information and Advice
4. A Vitality & Wellbeing health portal

Closing Date: Monday 12th June 2023
Interview Dates: TBC

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