Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Deputy Finance Business Partner

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Job summary

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

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a section 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

The successful person will be a key member of the divisional senior management team and will provide expert finance advice and guidance to divisional colleagues.

The post holder will support improvements in systems and processes to improve the speed and accuracy of reporting, financial analysis and planning and internal controls.

You will deliver effective communication and have excellent interpersonal and staff management skills, together with strong negotiating skills. A good understanding of NHS finance, including financial planning, budgetary control and performance management is essential.

Any applicants will be required to have completed a professional accountancy qualification. There maybe consideration for any applicants currently within their final stages working towards full qualification.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

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.

Details

Date posted

10 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Home or remote working

Reference number

437-6992380

Job locations

GMMH - Harrop House

Bury New Road

Prestwich

M25 3BL


Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification:

Staff benefits

  • 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

Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification:

Staff benefits

  • 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

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional Qualification

Desirable

  • Evidence of CPD

Experience

Essential

  • Management Accounts/NHS FInance

Desirable

  • Business Cases/R&I Experience

Skills

Essential

  • Skills demonstrated in application to fulfil role

Desirable

  • Team Management (3)/Line management(1)
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional Qualification

Desirable

  • Evidence of CPD

Experience

Essential

  • Management Accounts/NHS FInance

Desirable

  • Business Cases/R&I Experience

Skills

Essential

  • Skills demonstrated in application to fulfil role

Desirable

  • Team Management (3)/Line management(1)

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

GMMH - Harrop House

Bury New Road

Prestwich

M25 3BL


Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

GMMH - Harrop House

Bury New Road

Prestwich

M25 3BL


Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Finance Business Partner

Farai Chitsiki

Farai.Chitsike@gmmh.nhs.uk

01613581749

Details

Date posted

10 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Home or remote working

Reference number

437-6992380

Job locations

GMMH - Harrop House

Bury New Road

Prestwich

M25 3BL


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