Management Accountant
On site
Prestwich, United Kingdom
Freelance
24-04-2025
Job Specifications
Job Summary
The post holder will manage a section of the management accounts team and work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service supporting managers and staff across GM Mental Health services to understand, plan and manage their financial position. This will include the production of monthly reports, forecasting, creation of annual budgets, report-writing and liaising with a variety of stakeholders to ensure that risks and issues affecting financial performance are communicated clearly.
They will be responsible for supporting GMMH services in planning, managing and reporting their financial position.
Candidates should therefore be confident in liaising with budget managers, have excellent communication skills and be able to use their initiative to solve problems and work as a supportive and efficient team member, with a good attention to detail. A flexible, positive, 'can do' attitude is required for this role, as it offers an opportunity to help build and shape the managements accounts team and the finance processes of the organisation.
Main duties of the job
To manage and be fully responsible for a section of the Management Accounts team, this includes the Service Accountant and Management Accounts Assistant.
To prepare appropriate financial reports to set timelines with written analysis / commentaries for the various service line senior finance managers enabling them to manage their areas of the business, analysing reasons for under / over performance and ensuring that the likely full year outcome is well explained.
To assist with medical staffing ensuring that the medical financial position is understood, this will require regular liaison with Trust Medical Leads including HR and a complete and thorough regular reconciliation to provide assurance of affordability against existing budgets.
To contribute towards the preparation of the monthly Management Reports and Board briefings ensuring that information is prepared in a timely manner, is accurate and is accompanied by incisive commentary explaining major variances to budgets / forecasts.
To assist the Senior Management Accountant provide first class high quality Strategic/Operational financial information for both internal and external reporting
To manage workload such that all deadlines are met, whilst completing work to a high standard, allowing for appropriate review and amendment by senior management before documents are disseminated outside the finance department.
About Us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.
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.
Date posted
23 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
437-7113612
Job locations
Harrop House, Prestwich
Bury New Road
Greater Manchester
M25 3BL
Job Description
Job responsibilities
To work with the Senior Finance Team to ensure that annual I&E budgets are prepared in the correct form and according to timelines and ensuring that they meet the Trust's financial and clinical objectives.
To ensure that the Operational Managers are aware of any issues within their profit statements and understand the make-up of their income and expenditure reports
To represent the Finance department at key meetings, and deputise as and when required
To undertake analysis of complex financial data and advise Operational Managers on highly complex financial matters based on this analysis.
To develop a detailed knowledge of the drivers of both income and expenditure and to advise senior staff how to interpret these to the benefit of the business.
To work as part of the financial management team to implement process improvements.
Staff Benefits
Please see attached job description and person specification
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
Excellent pension
Cycle to work scheme
Salary sacrifice car scheme
Wellbeing programme
Blue Light Card Discounts
Job description Job responsibilities
To work with the Senior Finance Team to ensure that annual I&E budgets are prepared in the correct form and according to timelines and ensuring that they meet the Trust's financial and clinical objectives.
To ensure that the Operational Managers are aware of any issues within their profit statements and understand the make-up of their income and expenditure reports
To represent the Finance department at key meetings, and deputise as and when required
To undertake analysis of complex financial data and advise Operational Managers on highly complex financial matters based on this analysis.
To develop a detailed knowledge of the drivers of both income and expenditure and to advise senior staff how to interpret these to the benefit of the business.
To work as part of the financial management team to implement process improvements.
Staff 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
Excellent pension
Cycle to work scheme
Salary sacrifice car scheme
Wellbeing programme
Blue Light Card Discounts
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Qualified or part qualified accountant
Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
Further training or significant experience in project management, financial management or supporting change management processes.
Desirable
Demonstrate evidence of actively studying towards a professional qualification or CPD
Knowledge Essential
Understanding of NHS Finance regime with experience within a finance department.
Desirable
Knowledge and understanding of medical pay arrangements
Experience Essential
Supervisory or management expe...
About the Company
Greater Manchester Police was established in 1974 and is now one of the largest police forces in the UK and is responsible for keeping its diverse population of almost 3 million safe, spread over more than 1,200 sq. km. Manchester in particular has been billed as the most diverse city in Europe with its population speaking at least 200 different languages, leading to the city being named as Britain’s “City of languages”. GMP is split into 10 districts - Bolton, Bury, City of Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport,... Know more
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