Job summary
Previous applicants need not apply
The Finance Team of the Northern Care Alliance NHS Group has an opportunity for a motivated individual with relevant experience to join the team as a Budget Manager.
The role will support the organisational aims and objectives by being flexible and responsive, and by ensuring that high quality financial support is delivered to the Division. This involves working closely with colleagues both in finance and the organisation as a whole.
Interviews will be held on 17th August 2023
Main duties of the job
Youwill also support the finance department in the process of meeting its objectives and assist in the preparation of budgetary and reporting systems and implementing procedures that enable effective financial management and efficient use of resources. This is a pivotal role to contribute to helping the organisation to ensure it maintains its high quality of clinical services whilst identifying ways in which to safely reduce costs.
You will be proactive and highly motivated with strong IT skills, competent in the use of Microsoft Office and computerised ledger systems.
You will also require a good understanding of the accounting function and should be able to plan your workload in order to meet both strict and conflicting deadlines.
You will ideally be aCertificate level / AAT member or equivalent with experience of working within a finance department.
This is an exciting opportunity to join and contribute to a forward thinking, quality focused organisation and will provide excellent experience to someone who is looking to progress their career in finance.
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, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance (NCA) is one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. Launched in April 2017, the NCA serves over one million people across Greater Manchester and employs over 19,000 healthcare professionals across Bury, Rochdale, Salford and Oldham. The sheer size, scale and potential of our combined service is huge. At the NCA, we can offer groupwide, flexible multi-site opportunities, as part of our connected, integrated and engaged team. We believe in saving and improving lives and are passionate about driving forward significant improvements to the provision of safe, high-quality integrated health and social care to our local community. If you share our vision, take your place with us.
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
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
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications
Essential
- AAT member/Certificate Level (including other accounting bodies ACCA, CIMA etc) or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification/experience
- Management Accounting Experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of maintaining, reporting and keeping accurate records consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
- Experience of developing systems or implementing policies and procedures to meet and improve services
- Experience of developing and monitoring budgets for external departments, services or programmes.
Desirable
- Experience within NHS Finance
Skills
Essential
- Pleasant attitude and professional approach
- Able to work as part of a team
- Clear and concise communication skills
- Able to investigate complex financial queries from budget holders, analyse detailed information to identify errors and offer options for resolution
- Working to strict / competing deadlines / effective organiser
- Ability to prepare financial plans of service provision contributing to the medium term financial strategy.
- Able to discuss complex and sensitive information with budget holders & financial colleagues, gain their respect and influence their decisions
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of General Ledger systems
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications
Essential
- AAT member/Certificate Level (including other accounting bodies ACCA, CIMA etc) or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification/experience
- Management Accounting Experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of maintaining, reporting and keeping accurate records consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
- Experience of developing systems or implementing policies and procedures to meet and improve services
- Experience of developing and monitoring budgets for external departments, services or programmes.
Desirable
- Experience within NHS Finance
Skills
Essential
- Pleasant attitude and professional approach
- Able to work as part of a team
- Clear and concise communication skills
- Able to investigate complex financial queries from budget holders, analyse detailed information to identify errors and offer options for resolution
- Working to strict / competing deadlines / effective organiser
- Ability to prepare financial plans of service provision contributing to the medium term financial strategy.
- Able to discuss complex and sensitive information with budget holders & financial colleagues, gain their respect and influence their decisions
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of General Ledger systems
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).
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.
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).