Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our award winning Financial Management team at CDDFT as an Assistant Management Accountant.
This role is ideal for someone motivated and keen to build a career in NHS finance. You will work within a supportive team of around 45 colleagues, reporting to and supported by a Senior Management Accountant.
You will play an important part in delivering the financial management and business advice service. Your responsibilities will include assisting with budgetary control, providing financial advice and support, and contributing to monthly reporting.
You will benefit from an inclusive and welcoming environment, ongoing professional development, and the flexibility of our agile working approach. We are proud to be the first organisation in the North East to achieve Level 3 accreditation under One NHS Finance and to hold CIMA Premier Partner, ACCA Approved Employer (Gold) and AAT Employer Scheme statusreflecting our commitment to developing our people and fostering a vibrant, forward thinking finance team.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will work across a smaller teams of 4/5 people, supporting the financial management and business advice service to the Clinical Care Group/Corporates encompassing:
1. Budgetary control
2. Financial advice and support
3. Monthly reporting
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.
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For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.
From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have been employed for a minimum of two years of as a HCA within the NHS for the Trust to consider sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and have a current visa expiring within 3 months).
Details
Date posted
26 January 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
24,465 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9439-2526-1439
Job locations
Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 6HX
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will have excellent numerical and analytical skills and possess the ability to work autonomously, achieve deadlines and prioritise your workload. A knowledge and experience in using Microsoft Excel and an understanding of general ledger accounting software would be an advantage.
What we can offer
In return we will offer you a warm and welcoming environment where you will be fully supported. In addition, we operate an agile working policy, whereby the team are based on site for a proportion of the week and have the option to work at home, where preferred, for the rest of the week, on a rota basis.
The department also work to a flexible working policy, enabling flexible start and finish times and creating the ability to take back time owed.
The trust also supports anyone wishing to study towards a professional qualification, including financial and study leave support. This role is positioned within the team structure to enable excellent developmental and career progression opportunities. Job description
Job responsibilities
You will have excellent numerical and analytical skills and possess the ability to work autonomously, achieve deadlines and prioritise your workload. A knowledge and experience in using Microsoft Excel and an understanding of general ledger accounting software would be an advantage.
What we can offer
In return we will offer you a warm and welcoming environment where you will be fully supported. In addition, we operate an agile working policy, whereby the team are based on site for a proportion of the week and have the option to work at home, where preferred, for the rest of the week, on a rota basis.
The department also work to a flexible working policy, enabling flexible start and finish times and creating the ability to take back time owed.
The trust also supports anyone wishing to study towards a professional qualification, including financial and study leave support. This role is positioned within the team structure to enable excellent developmental and career progression opportunities.
Person Specification
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential

• The ability to provide and receive complex financial information to/from financial and non-financial staff orally, in writing or electronically in a professional manner.
• Good computer skills with experience of the Microsoft Office particularly Excel and Word.
• Ability to work to all routine and ad hoc deadlines.
• Ability to identify and act to remedy circumstances that mean a deadline is at risk.

Desirable

• Has an appreciation of the NHS finance regime.
• The ability to input into and interrogate the Finance General Ledger to obtain standard and ad hoc reports.

Qualifications
Essential

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs / O Levels (A* - C) including Maths and English, or relevant experience. Demonstrates a track record of academic achievement or has experience of working within a finance function.

Desirable

• Experience of working within a NHS finance function.
• Studying towards a professional accountancy qualification

Experience
Desirable

• Experience of working within NHS finance

Special Requirements
Essential

• Positive attitude.
• Flexible and responsive.
• Motivated

Person Specification
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential

• The ability to provide and receive complex financial information to/from financial and non-financial staff orally, in writing or electronically in a professional manner.
• Good computer skills with experience of the Microsoft Office particularly Excel and Word.
• Ability to work to all routine and ad hoc deadlines.
• Ability to identify and act to remedy circumstances that mean a deadline is at risk.

Desirable

• Has an appreciation of the NHS finance regime.
• The ability to input into and interrogate the Finance General Ledger to obtain standard and ad hoc reports.

Qualifications
Essential

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs / O Levels (A* - C) including Maths and English, or relevant experience. Demonstrates a track record of academic achievement or has experience of working within a finance function.

Desirable

• Experience of working within a NHS finance function.
• Studying towards a professional accountancy qualification

Experience
Desirable

• Experience of working within NHS finance

Special Requirements
Essential

• Positive attitude.
• Flexible and responsive.
• Motivated

Skills Required