Job summary
The Finance Team of the Northern Care Alliance NHS Group has an opportunity for an experienced and motivated individual to join the team as Finance Manager within the Group Income Team.
The role will support the Head of Income and the Senior Finance Manager in the timely and accurate reporting of the Trusts income and activity position.
The role will be integral in the delivery of the month end reporting timetable, working closely with colleagues to produce and accurate monthly financial position . The role will also support business case developments, being an initial contact for income based queries from within the organisation.
You will also support the income department in the process of meeting its objectives and assist in the preparation of budgetary and finance reports, and implementing procedures that enable effective financial management in order to maximise income generated.
Strong analytical and communication skills are key to the role, as is the ability to understand financial performance and to discuss these with finance and non-finance personnel. Advanced knowledge of IT, particularly Excel, would be advantageous to this role. You will also require a good understanding of the accounting function and should also be able to plan your workload in order to meet both strict and conflicting deadlines.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to join and contribute to a forward thinking, quality focused organisation which will provide excellent experience to someone who is looking to progress their career in finance.
You will be a CCAB qualified accountant (actively studying finalists will be considered and encouraged to apply), with significant experience within a management accounting function.
Interviews date to be confirmed.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
We are currently in process of updating our values. For the latest information around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website
www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
In line with the Trust's Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, religion, marital status, social background or trade union membership.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
In line with the Trust's Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, religion, marital status, social background or trade union membership.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- CCAB Qualified / Passed Finalist
- Commitment to and evidence of CPD
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the NHS, its infrastructure and partner organisations
Skills
Essential
- Ability to provide excellent oral and written communications
- Ability to communicate effectively with senior finance and non-finance staff at all levels
- Working with multi-disciplinary teams
- Able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information using developed persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training or re-assurance skills.
- Ability to analyse financial data and to investigate and resolve complex financial queries and discrepancies
- Able to contribute to the short,medium and long-term strategy of the Organisation
- Able to propose changes to procedures and policies within Management Accounts
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
- Design and use of complex spreadsheets
- Examples of strong Analytical Skills
- Able to deal with performance, feedback, coaching, training and counselling issues relating to staff.
- Prioristing own workload against a multiplicity of targets and objectives within broad policies without reference to manager
- Input to and implementation of business planning and financial strategy
Experience
Essential
- Building relationships with non finance staff
- Minimum 2 years experience in Finance Department
- Staff supervision and allocation of workload
- Use and development of computerised integrated ledger
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- CCAB Qualified / Passed Finalist
- Commitment to and evidence of CPD
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the NHS, its infrastructure and partner organisations
Skills
Essential
- Ability to provide excellent oral and written communications
- Ability to communicate effectively with senior finance and non-finance staff at all levels
- Working with multi-disciplinary teams
- Able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information using developed persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training or re-assurance skills.
- Ability to analyse financial data and to investigate and resolve complex financial queries and discrepancies
- Able to contribute to the short,medium and long-term strategy of the Organisation
- Able to propose changes to procedures and policies within Management Accounts
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
- Design and use of complex spreadsheets
- Examples of strong Analytical Skills
- Able to deal with performance, feedback, coaching, training and counselling issues relating to staff.
- Prioristing own workload against a multiplicity of targets and objectives within broad policies without reference to manager
- Input to and implementation of business planning and financial strategy
Experience
Essential
- Building relationships with non finance staff
- Minimum 2 years experience in Finance Department
- Staff supervision and allocation of workload
- Use and development of computerised integrated ledger
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).