Main area Administration Grade Band 5 Contract 12 months (Fixed term or Secondment) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Happy to discuss flexible working) Job ref 437-7988929
Site GMMH Town Prestwich Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 24/06/2026 23:59
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust for an enthusiastic Service Accountant to join the Management Accounts Team.
The successful candidate will support the Management Accountant in delivering high-quality financial management support to services, including budget monitoring, forecasting, and the production of accurate and timely financial information to inform decision-making.
You will work closely with budget holders and operational teams, providing clear financial advice and helping to ensure effective financial control across the service.
The role requires strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships.
You will also contribute to continuous improvement in financial processes and systems.
This is an excellent opportunity for an individual looking to develop a career in NHS finance, with support for professional development and study where appropriate.
Given the high volume of applications, please note that the advertisement may close early once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
To provide management accountancy support to designated service areas, ensuring the provision of accurate, timely and relevant financial information and advice.
To support the production of monthly financial reports, forecasts and budget statements, ensuring an up-to-date and accurate financial position is maintained for areas of responsibility.
To analyse and interpret financial information, including investigation of variances, and support budget holders to understand and manage their financial performance.
To assist the Management Accountant and Finance Business Partner in delivering high-quality financial reporting for internal and external requirements, in line with Trust policies and reporting timetables.
To build effective working relationships with budget holders and operational teams, providing clear and accessible financial advice.
Benefits
* Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
* 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
Administrative Information
All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.
For further information on the checks required, please visit the NHS Employers website www.nhsemployers.org.
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.
Equal Opportunity & Diversity Statement
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‑representative groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities.
Legal and Professional Requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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