Management Accounts Assistant - Manchester, United Kingdom - Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

    Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT
    Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT Manchester, United Kingdom

    1 week ago

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    Job summary

    An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to work as part of a dynamic Finance team, supporting district services across Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.

    The post holder will assist the Service Accountant in delivering an effective service supporting managers and other staff to help them understand, plan and manage their financial position.

    Candidates should have excellent communication skills and be able to use their initiative to solve problems and work as a supportive and efficient team member, with a good attention to detail.

    Main duties of the job

    The post holder will be responsible for supporting the services within the Salford, Talking Therapies and Trafford Care Groups in planning, managing and reporting their financial position.

    This will include supporting the Service Accountant with the preparation of the month end financial position to meet reporting deadlines.

    They will be required to produce monthly reports, answer queries and liaise with budget holders and other Finance staff.

    They must be able to manage workload such that all deadlines are met, whilst completing work to a high standard, allowing for appropriate review and amendment by senior management before documents are disseminated outside the finance department.

    About us

    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.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Please see attached job description and person specification

    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

    GCSE Maths and English or equivalent

    Essential

  • Grade A-C or equivalent
  • Experience

    Essential

  • Previous experience of Microsoft Excel and Word
  • Desirable

  • Previous experience of: Use of a financial computer system. Provision of information to budget holders NHS Finance