Job summary
As a result of internal secondments, we have an opportunity for an experienced and motivated individual to join the Bury Care Organisation finance team for the next 12 months. 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.
The role is the Business Accountant for Bury Care Organisation. This post is an integral part of the finance team of a high profile organisation with financial oversight of all divisions. The post holder will support the organisation's aims and objectives by ensuring a high quality finance service is delivered to the divisions to allow for continuous improvement. The successful candidate will be flexible and responsive to change.
Main duties of the job
The role involves working closely with colleagues, both in finance and the organisation as a whole. The post holder will support the finance department in the process of meeting its objectives. This includes 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 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 be a CCAB qualified accountant with post qualification management experience.
About us
We have four core values which are a focus for how our staff and volunteers work with each other to provide care for our patients. We think of our values as a set of guiding principles to refer to when making decisions and interacting with people and they help us to work together to continuously improve the organisation and ourselves.
Patient and People Focused
Accountability
Respect
Continuous Improvement
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
Experience
Essential
- 3 years experience in management accounts
- Budgetary control at a senior level - 3 years
- Efficiency reviews
- Forecasting
- Supervision of staff and allocation of workload
- Worked in a large/complex organisation
- Design and use of complex spreadsheets
- Knowledge of accounting regulations
Desirable
- NHS experience
- Management Accounting - 6 years
Skills
Essential
- Able to prioritise workload against a range of targets and objectives within broad policies without reference to manager
- Good general communication skills
- Able to work with muti disciplinary teams
- Able to present complex information in a clear concise manner both written and verbally
- Team player
Desirable
- Able to write board reports
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
- 3 years experience in management accounts
- Budgetary control at a senior level - 3 years
- Efficiency reviews
- Forecasting
- Supervision of staff and allocation of workload
- Worked in a large/complex organisation
- Design and use of complex spreadsheets
- Knowledge of accounting regulations
Desirable
- NHS experience
- Management Accounting - 6 years
Skills
Essential
- Able to prioritise workload against a range of targets and objectives within broad policies without reference to manager
- Good general communication skills
- Able to work with muti disciplinary teams
- Able to present complex information in a clear concise manner both written and verbally
- Team player
Desirable
- Able to write board reports
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
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).