Job overview
To provide accurate and timely monthly monitoring information in respect of expenditure against the Trust’s capital programme. To support maintain the Trusts Fixed Asset Register.
To assist in various aspects of Charitable Fund accounting including, the bank reconciliation, reconciliation of charitable funds expenditure and Charitable Funds reporting.
To cover for the AR, AP and TA Team leaders when required.
Please note - This role is not eligible for sponsorship unless you meet criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules put in force on 22/07/2025. Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and held continuously Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024.
Main duties of the job
Capital Monitoring
Fixed Asset Register
Fixed Asset Accounting
Lease Register & Accounting
Charitable Funds Accounting
An exciting secondment opportunity has arisen for a motivated and numerate individual to work as a Capital Accounts & Charitable Funds Team Leader within the Financial Accounts Team.
The successful applicant will assist the Capital Accountant in various aspects of Capital and Charitable Funds Accounting which include Capital monitoring, maintenance of the Fixed Asset Register, Fixed Asset and Lease Accounting.
The role will also encompass working on Charitable funds and the duties include, Reconciliation of the Charitable Funds cashbook, assisting with Charitable Funds reporting and reconciliation of Charitable funds expenditure to the general ledger.
The post holder will provide cover for the AR, AP and TA Team leaders when required.
Working for our organisation
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Capital Monitoring
1. To monitor expenditure against the Trust’s agreed capital programme.
2. To provide detailed expenditure information to the Capital Working & Investment Groups on a monthly basis.
3. To ensure that VAT is correctly accounted for on all capital schemes.
4. To review on a monthly basis all revenue expenditure over £5k to assess whether the expenditure should be capitalised.
Fixed Asset Register
5. To support in the maintenance of the Trust’s Fixed Asset Register (Integra) in accordance with the current capital accounting guidance and with other statutory and internal reporting requirements.
6. To support in ensuring that all fixed asset transactions are recorded in an accurate and timely manner including additions, disposals, depreciation, revaluations, and impairments.
Fixed Asset Accounting
7. To support in ensuring that all accounting entries relating to fixed assets are recorded accurately within the general ledger.
Lease Register & Accounting
8. ·To support in the maintenance of the Trust’s register of leases in accordance with the requirements of IFRS 16.
9. ·Code and record rental invoices within the IFRS16 working papers.
Charitable Funds Accounting
10. To reconcile the Charitable Funds Cashbook to the general ledger and bank statement monthly.
11. To reconcile to Charitable Funds expenditure to the general ledger monthly.
12. To support in the reporting of Charitable Funds.
Please see attached job description and person specification
Staff benefits
13. Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
14. 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
15. Excellent pension
16. Cycle to work scheme
17. Salary sacrifice car scheme
18. Wellbeing programme
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
19. •GCSE Maths and English at grade A to C or equivalent qualification
20. •Part qualified AAT or equivalent experience.
Desirable criteria
21. •AAT qualified or equivalent
22. •Relevant degree or HND
Experience
Essential criteria
23. •Be competent in the use of Excel & Word
24. •Have proven experience working within a finance team
25. •Have practical use of a financial computer system
26. •Working in an office environment
27. •Have confidence in dealing with people
Desirable criteria
28. •Previous experience of NHS finance
29. •Previous experience of Capital Accounting
30. •Previous experience of Charitable Funds Accounting
Knowledge
Essential criteria
31. •Knowledge of various finance department functions.
32. •Control Account reconciliation
33. •Annual Accounts process
Desirable criteria
34. •Knowledge of NHS VAT guidelines
35. •Knowledge of FT reporting
36. •Awareness of general NHS issues
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
37. •Application form completed in a clear and concise manner
38. •Good spoken communication skills
39. •An understanding for the need for confidentiality
40. •An understanding of the importance of deadlines.
41. •Initiative and ‘can do’ attitude
42. •Team worker with flexible approach
43. •Confidence in dealing with people
44. •Initiative
Desirable criteria
45. •Procedure writing skills
46. •The ability to plan and organise a team’s workloads and deadlines
Other
Essential criteria
47. •Due to tight deadlines around the Period end, Interim and Annual Accounts submissions the need may arise where the post holder is required to work longer hours on specific days
The Trust mandates all post holders who require a DBS for their role to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. You will be required to enrol for this service for a fee of £16 per year and maintain registration throughout your employment with GMMH.
Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.
The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we’d love to hear from you.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) when writing job applications
A candidate may utilise the help of AI when writing job application. The assessment of an application is made on its entirety and most times AI-generated content does not fully grasp the context and requirements of the job one applies for thus producing inaccurate and misleading information, especially in the supporting statement section of an application that can lack real life examples of one’s achievements, success and challenges.
We have added a disclaimer to our application process advising that the use of AI is monitored. GMMH reserves the right to follow up with a candidate at the interview on specific responses and those examples used in the supporting statement to explore it further.
Sponsorship
We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Please be aware that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible roles and salary requirements on the UK Government’s website – click .
If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the above website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK.
The Home Office introduces new changes from 22/07/2025 that impact the health and care sector, you may wish to familiarise with it.
Do you have experience outside the NHS?
We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities.
We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment.