• Job Description

  Req#: U0012-25-0022?language=en&page=930&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Job title: Assistant Management Accountant

  Responsible to: Finance Manager

  Location: Sunderland GP Alliance Head Office, North East BIC

  Salary: £34,1800.00 per annum

  Contract Type: 12 month Fixed Term

  Hours: Full time, 37.5

  Main duties of the job

  The assistant accountant will provide support to the management accountants in the provision of timely and accurate financial information to all business stakeholders to allow informed decision making and to provide assurance throughout the organisation.

  To assist in ensuring robust financial controls and processes are implemented and adhered to therefore ensuring compliance and management of business risk.

  Ensure with the support of the accountants and finance manager compliance with statutory and contractual requirements.

  To support the business as part of the finance team to provide financial guidance and information to all managers and business areas.

  Provide financial support and guidance in relation to financial requirements of PCNs.

  About us

  For a second year in a row Sunderland GP Alliance has been listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work and Better Health At Work - Gold Award, offering 33 days annual leave and other benefits

  Sunderland GP Alliance is owned by the GP Practices of Sunderland and helps GPs work collaboratively for the benefit of patients and staff. We are a not-for-profit organisation, ensuring any surplus is reinvested back into better services for patients.

  By working together, our General Practice community is able to provide innovative services across the city, and work collectively with other key system partners. You'll find great examples of this approach across our website including information on our Enhanced Access service, Clinical Pharmacist provision, and ECG service.

  We also run a number of practices where we aim to provide the best possible services for patients. All of our practices (where inspected) have been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission.

  Details

  Date posted

  19 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  £34,188 a year

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  12 months

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  U0012-25-0022

  Job locations

  North East BIC

  Wearfield

  Sunderland

  Tyne and Wear

  SR5 2TA

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Management Accounts

  • Day to day maintenance of finance system verifying accuracy of coding and project costing
  • Verifying accuracy and posting journals as required
  • Calculation and posting of Income and Expenditure accruals and prepayments
  • Preparation of quarterly Balance Sheet Reconciliations and P & L analysis
  • Preparation of Income reconciliation and analysis
  • Revenue Recognition in line with recognised accounting standards
  • Assist in preparation of quarterly management accounts

  Budget and Forecast Process

  • Providing support to the accountants in the preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts

  Procurement

  • Working with business managers to identify and explore sustainable cost savings for all business areas.
  • Periodic review of business suppliers and recommendation for alternative or renewal of contract for supply

  NHS Pension

  • Accurately account for and reconcile NHS pension contributions for all business schemes.

  Property Costs

  • Verify costs and reimbursements in line with contractual agreements for all business properties

  Financial Modelling

  • Prepare reports to accurately assess financial performance of partly completed projects

  Other

  • Provide support, training and mentorship to finance assistants as required.
  • Support financial transactional processes in the absence of finance assistants
  • Provide support in development, documentation and implementation of robust financial processes and policies
  • This is not an exhaustive list; this role will develop as the business grows

  Training & Development

  • Fully participates in training and development, meeting any, and all, requirements of any courses funded, or part-funded by the Alliance;
  • Engages in a programme of ongoing support and feedback to maximise the benefit of the training and development plan;

  Confidentiality

  • In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.
  • Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Alliance may only be divulged to authorized persons in accordance with the Alliances policies and procedures relating to confidentiality, and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

  Health & Safety

  The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Alliances Health & Safety Policy to include:

  • Identifying the risk involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks.
  • Ensuring that all accidents or dangerous accidents are reported and investigated and follow up action taken where necessary.

  Equality and Diversity

  The post-holder will support the quality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues to include:

  • Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with current legislation.
  • Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues.
  • Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgemental and respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities and rights.

  Quality

  The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Alliance, and will:

  • Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk.
  • Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision.
  • Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhanced the teams performance.
  • Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs.
  • Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

  Communication

  The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

  • Communicate effectively with other team members.
  • Communicate effectively with patients and carers.
  • Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Management Accounts

  • Day to day maintenance of finance system verifying accuracy of coding and project costing
  • Verifying accuracy and posting journals as required
  • Calculation and posting of Income and Expenditure accruals and prepayments
  • Preparation of quarterly Balance Sheet Reconciliations and P & L analysis
  • Preparation of Income reconciliation and analysis
  • Revenue Recognition in line with recognised accounting standards
  • Assist in preparation of quarterly management accounts

  Budget and Forecast Process

  • Providing support to the accountants in the preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts

  Procurement

  • Working with business managers to identify and explore sustainable cost savings for all business areas.
  • Periodic review of business suppliers and recommendation for alternative or renewal of contract for supply

  NHS Pension

  • Accurately account for and reconcile NHS pension contributions for all business schemes.

  Property Costs

  • Verify costs and reimbursements in line with contractual agreements for all business properties

  Financial Modelling

  • Prepare reports to accurately assess financial performance of partly completed projects

  Other

  • Provide support, training and mentorship to finance assistants as required.
  • Support financial transactional processes in the absence of finance assistants
  • Provide support in development, documentation and implementation of robust financial processes and policies
  • This is not an exhaustive list; this role will develop as the business grows

  Training & Development

  • Fully participates in training and development, meeting any, and all, requirements of any courses funded, or part-funded by the Alliance;
  • Engages in a programme of ongoing support and feedback to maximise the benefit of the training and development plan;

  Confidentiality

  • In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.
  • Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Alliance may only be divulged to authorized persons in accordance with the Alliances policies and procedures relating to confidentiality, and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

  Health & Safety

  The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Alliances Health & Safety Policy to include:

  • Identifying the risk involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks.
  • Ensuring that all accidents or dangerous accidents are reported and investigated and follow up action taken where necessary.

  Equality and Diversity

  The post-holder will support the quality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues to include:

  • Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with current legislation.
  • Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues.
  • Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgemental and respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities and rights.

  Quality

  The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Alliance, and will:

  • Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk.
  • Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision.
  • Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhanced the teams performance.
  • Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs.
  • Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

  Communication

  The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

  • Communicate effectively with other team members.
  • Communicate effectively with patients and carers.
  • Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

  Person Specification

  Other

  Essential

  • Ability to travel between various locations
  • Understands the principles of equality and diversity

  Experience

  Essential

  • Demonstrate extensive experience of working in a finance role.
  • Assisting in preparation of Management Accounts
  • Project costing and budgetary control

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • UK driving licence
  • UK work permit (if required)

  Desirable

  • AAT Level 4 or above / QBE

  Motivation and Skills

  Essential

  • Effective interpersonal skills
  • High level of attention to detail and accuracy
  • Confident to work independently
  • Demonstrable negotiation skills
  • Clear and effective communication skills, verbal and written, including report writing
  • Strong IT skills with the ability to maintain spreadsheets and competently use finance systems
  • Able to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines
  • Collaborative team member
  • Effective problem-solving skills
  • Willingness to learn new skills

  Person Specification

  Other

  Essential

  • Ability to travel between various locations
  • Understands the principles of equality and diversity

  Experience

  Essential

  • Demonstrate extensive experience of working in a finance role.
  • Assisting in preparation of Management Accounts
  • Project costing and budgetary control

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • UK driving licence
  • UK work permit (if required)

  Desirable

  • AAT Level 4 or above / QBE

  Motivation and Skills

  Essential

  • Effective interpersonal skills
  • High level of attention to detail and accuracy
  • Confident to work independently
  • Demonstrable negotiation skills
  • Clear and effective communication skills, verbal and written, including report writing
  • Strong IT skills with the ability to maintain spreadsheets and competently use finance systems
  • Able to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines
  • Collaborative team member
  • Effective problem-solving skills
  • Willingness to learn new skills

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Sunderland GP Alliance

  Address

  North East BIC

  Wearfield

  Sunderland

  Tyne and Wear

  SR5 2TA

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.sunderlandgpalliance.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Sunderland GP Alliance

  Address

  North East BIC

  Wearfield

  Sunderland

  Tyne and Wear

  SR5 2TA

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.sunderlandgpalliance.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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