Assistant Accountant

Job summary

Are you passionate about health and social care and looking for a role that offers flexibility and growth? At North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, we value work-life balance and offer a range of flexible working options, including hybrid working. Enjoy a supportive team environment, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional development. Apply now to make a difference in our community!

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Assistant Accountant to join our Finance team. At North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, we are committed to providing high-quality care and support to our community.

Please note that North East and North Cumbria ICB do nothold a UKVI sponsorship license. Therefore we are unable to proceed with applications that require sponsorship.

Whilst the ICB are an innovative organisation, wecurrently do not support the use of third party Artificial Intelligence (AI)at any stage of the Recruitment & Selection process. If AI is used, your application may be withdrawn.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to attend interview, please make the recruitment team aware as soon as possible by calling our HR Recruitment Team on 0191 203 1415 option 2.

Applicants who meet the Fit and Proper Person Requirements (FPPR) will require additional pre-employment checks in line with CQC and NHS England statutory guidance.

Main duties of the job

You will join a supportive team and receive full training on all aspects of the role. Tasks include maintaining working papers, managing budgets, dealing with a range of enquiries from staff and external customers, so strong communication skills are essential. Our work is audited, and it is therefore vital that accurate records are maintained.

At interview you will need to demonstrate a willingness to learn and possess excellent organisational skills. You will be a team player with initiative, able to manage your own workload and meet service demands. Good IT skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office applications are required.

About us

Our Integrated Care Board (ICB) is the largest in the country.

The ICB is responsible for ensuring that high quality and safe health services are accessible to all of our communities. It has a wide range of functions, including; promoting integration of health and care services, improving peoples health and well-being, reducing health inequalities.

With a £6.6 billion budget and a workforce of 170,000 people across the North East and North Cumbria. As well as strategic functions, ICB staff also work at place level with local health and wellbeing boards in each of our 14 local authority areas. These teams also work alongside our 67 primary care networks which are groups of local GP practices, social care teams and other community- based area providers.

The ICB works with our Provider Collaborative too, this includes the 11 NHS Foundation Trusts in the region, to deliver our shared priorities.

Benefits include;

27 days' annual leave, plus bank holidays - rising to 33 days

Generous Pension Scheme

Agile/ Flexible Working

Access to extensive Learning and Development

Blue Light Card, NHS Discounts

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion networks

Salary Sacrifice Schemes - Car Leasing, Home Electronics

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