Job Description

Management Accountant (Fixed Term)
The Wellington Hospital, London
Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Monday to Friday
Fixed Term Contract until September 2027
Competitive salary plus excellent benefits

We're looking for a Management Accountant to join our Finance team based at The Wellington Hospital. The Wellington Hospital is one of the UK's leading private hospitals and plays a key role within HCA Healthcare UK's network of world-class healthcare facilities. Our Finance team provides accurate financial reporting, business partnering and operational insight that supports effective decision-making across the hospital. This role is integral to ensuring departments are supported to manage budgets effectively while maintaining the highest standards of financial governance and reporting.

As a Management Accountant, you'll work closely with senior leaders and Heads of Department, providing financial analysis, reporting and guidance that helps drive operational performance. From overseeing monthly accounting activities and supporting departmental financial reviews to contributing to annual budgets and business cases, you'll gain exposure to a broad range of financial responsibilities. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant who enjoys partnering with stakeholders, influencing decision-making and contributing to the success of a dynamic healthcare environment.

Above all else, we're committed to the care and improvement of human life. It's this guiding vision that influences everything we do at HCA UK. From the CEO to the colleagues on the floor we all have a part to play in delivering exceptional care to our patients. Other's may think this is just a role in Finance, but to us, you'll be part of a wider team with a unique sense of purpose, one that helps improve lives on a daily basis.

What you'll do:

• Take ownership of monthly accounting activities, including preparing and posting accruals and prepayments.
• Review monthly financial results, investigate variances and ensure accurate reporting of financial performance.
• Support the preparation of monthly operating results, weekly forecasts and annual budgets.
• Partner with Heads of Department by preparing and presenting financial information for departmental reviews and budget meetings.
• Assist with audits, reconciliations, business cases and other ad hoc financial projects.

What you'll bring:

• ACA or ACCA qualification.
• Previous experience within a management accounting, commercial finance or audit environment.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and financial analysis.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to present financial information clearly.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world's leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we're one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

By caring for our colleagues, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That's why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Management Accountant you'll be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Culture and values

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.

Our mission is simple, above all else we're committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:

• Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
• Honesty, integrity and fairness: We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity

Reasonable adjustments

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.

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