Job summary
Fixed-term contract/secondment opportunity until 30 September 2024
Have you got strong communication and negotiation skills? Can you work effectively with staff from all disciplines, providing and receiving complex, confidential financial information? Are you a team player with a drive to achieve results? If so, this is an ideal opportunity for you.
The NIHR Clinical Research Network: Greater Manchester (NIHR CRN GM) is looking for a highly motivated and organised individual to work within our Finance Team as a Senior Finance Analyst.
You will ideally be an AAT member, studying towards and have ambitions to be a fully CCAB or CIMA-qualified accountant. The role is responsible for ensuring efficient and effective service delivery by providing timely, accurate, relevant financial advice, support, reports and information to internal and external stakeholders.
The post holder will assist the NIHR CRN GM Finance Manager with the department's operational running, future development and management.
You will provide support with budget planning, financial modelling, financial returns and reports and, on occasion, be required to deputise for the NIHR CRN GM Finance Manager.
NIHR CRN GM is hosted by Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MFT). The NIHR CRN GM core team is based in Citylabs.
** If you are considering applying for this post on a secondment basis, please discuss with your Line Manager before applying to ascertain whether this could be supported. **
Main duties of the job
You will be part of the NIHR CRM GM Finance team responsible for providing management accounting, financial planning and analysis, budget monitoring and control. You will use your skills to add value and enable informed decision-making on business processes and plans.
What will you need to bring to the role?o A commitment to providing a high-quality, customer-focused service;o The skills to deliver the comprehensive and timely monthly reporting of the NIHR CRN GM financial position.o Line management of the Finance Analyst;o Support with the annual budget-setting process;o Provision of financial support to network-wide projects;o Assist in the provision of training and development of colleagues.o The ability to take responsibility for an entire project or piece of work and deliver a positive outcome, proactively arriving at practical and innovative solutions to any problems and challenges;o Attention to detail and conscientious, enthusiastic, flexible and proactive approach to work;o Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills with the ability to work with colleagues at all levels and from a variety of backgrounds;o Excellent presentation and writing skills, including report writing;
Shortlisting will be carried out according to the person specification, so please construct your personal/supporting statement accordingly when applying.
About us
MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.5bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we've launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- AAT qualified or finalist stage of a CCAB qualification
Desirable
- Educated to Degree Level or equivalent
Skills
Essential
- Strong IT skills and a thorough knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite with excellent skills in Excel.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills to converse clearly with internal and external stakeholders.
- Good influencing skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Desirable
- Ability to use own initiative and take the lead
- Able to assist in the delivery of training and development of non-finance staff within the Network
Experience
Essential
- Management accounts experience, including dealing with budget holders.
- Demonstrable experience of working in a finance environment.
- Costing of grant applications or similar equivalent costing experience.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a financial management role within an Acute Trust.
- Experience in formulating budgets for a department or section
- Research Finance experience within an NHS Trust
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the NHS, its infrastructure and partner organisations
- Understanding of NHS finance and accounting principles
- Knowledge of the NIHR
Desirable
- Understanding of health and care research delivery
- Working knowledge of Integra Financial Ledger System
- Knowledge of NHS research funding mechanisms and AcoRD
Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Can demonstrate the Trusts and GM CRN's values in their professional behaviour
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- AAT qualified or finalist stage of a CCAB qualification
Desirable
- Educated to Degree Level or equivalent
Skills
Essential
- Strong IT skills and a thorough knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite with excellent skills in Excel.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills to converse clearly with internal and external stakeholders.
- Good influencing skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Desirable
- Ability to use own initiative and take the lead
- Able to assist in the delivery of training and development of non-finance staff within the Network
Experience
Essential
- Management accounts experience, including dealing with budget holders.
- Demonstrable experience of working in a finance environment.
- Costing of grant applications or similar equivalent costing experience.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a financial management role within an Acute Trust.
- Experience in formulating budgets for a department or section
- Research Finance experience within an NHS Trust
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the NHS, its infrastructure and partner organisations
- Understanding of NHS finance and accounting principles
- Knowledge of the NIHR
Desirable
- Understanding of health and care research delivery
- Working knowledge of Integra Financial Ledger System
- Knowledge of NHS research funding mechanisms and AcoRD
Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Can demonstrate the Trusts and GM CRN's values in their professional behaviour
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
2nd Floor, CityLabs, Nelson Street
Manchester
M13 9NQ
Employer's website
https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)
