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Job summary

Main area
Administration
Grade
Band 5
Contract
23 months (Fixed term or Secondment)
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
437-6327802
Employer
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
GMMH
Town
Prestwich
Salary
£28,407 - £34,581 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
Today at 23:59

Employer heading

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust logo

Service Accountant

Band 5

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust for an enthusiastic and experienced Service Accountant to join the Management Accounts Team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the Deputy Finance Business partner within the Research & Innovation Network of the Management Accounts team, ensuring that clients receive effective financial support and advice including the provision of relevant accurate and timely financial information. 

You will need to possess excellent communication and leadership skills and a real commitment to excellent service delivery. You must be creative and innovative, with the desire and ability to propose changes to working practices and procedures.

Main duties of the job

To provide management accountancy services, ensuring relevant, accurate and timely financial advice and information.

To provide an up-to date accurate financial position with regards to the areas within your responsibility.

To assist the Deputy Finance Business Partner and Finance Business Partner to provide first class high quality Strategic/Operational financial information for both internal and external reporting.

Working for our organisation

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see full Job description and Person Specification attached to this vacancy.

Staff benefits

  • Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
  • Excellent pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Blue Light Card Discounts

Person specification

Application Form

Essential criteria
  • Qualification
  • Experience
Desirable criteria
  • CCAB Qualification
  • Supervision/Delegation experience

Essential

Essential criteria
  • Good organisation skills
  • Effective communicator
  • Team worker with flexible approach
Desirable criteria
  • Additional skills/ NHS experience

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardWe are a Living Wage EmployerApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyHSJ Best places to workDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employer

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Kendal Atkinson
Job title
Deputy Finance Business Partner
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0161 271 0773
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