Band 6/7 Management Accountant – Income/SLR

Income / SLR Management Accountant

Band 6/7 NHS Organisation | Interim Opportunity Hybrid Working Available

We are currently supporting an NHS organisation seeking an experienced Income / Service Line Reporting (SLR) Management Accountant to join their finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with strong analytical skills and experience in NHS income, costing, or performance reporting to play a key role in supporting financial decision-making across the organisation.

The Role

As an Income / SLR Management Accountant, you will support the production, analysis, and interpretation of income and service line reporting information, helping operational and finance leaders understand service performance, income drivers, and financial sustainability.

Working closely with clinical, operational, and finance colleagues, you will provide high-quality financial analysis and reporting to support effective business planning and performance management.

Key Responsibilities

* Produce and analyse income and SLR reports to support operational and strategic decision-making.

* Monitor financial performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities across services.

* Support monthly management accounts, forecasting, and budget-setting processes.

* Investigate and explain income, activity, and expenditure variances.

* Develop financial models and reporting tools to improve insight and performance monitoring.

* Work with operational teams to understand service performance and profitability.

* Support costing and service-line analysis, providing meaningful financial information to stakeholders.

* Assist with business cases, service reviews, and financial improvement initiatives.

* Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial and activity data.

* Build strong working relationships with clinical and non-clinical managers across the organisation.

About You

We are keen to hear from candidates who can demonstrate:

* Previous experience within an NHS finance environment.

* Experience in management accounting, income analysis, costing, or service line reporting.

* Strong financial reporting and analytical skills.

* Experience producing budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis.

* Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with large and complex datasets.

* Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

* The ability to translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insights.

* Part-qualified or qualified CCAB/CIMA accountant, or equivalent relevant experience.

Desirable Experience

* Knowledge of NHS income and contracting arrangements.

* Experience of Service Line Reporting (SLR), Patient Level Costing (PLICS), or costing methodologies.

* Experience supporting financial recovery, transformation, or efficiency programmes.

* Familiarity with NHS financial systems and reporting tools.

What's on Offer?

* Opportunity to work within a forward-thinking NHS finance team.

* Exposure to strategic income, costing, and performance reporting activities.

* Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.

* Collaborative and supportive working environment.

* Competitive Band 6/7 salary or day rate, depending on experience.

Apply Now

If you are an experienced Management Accountant with a background in income analysis, costing, or SLR reporting and are looking for your next NHS finance opportunity, we'd be delighted to hear from you.

Contact us today for a confidential discussion or to submit your application
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