Job summaryThe Finance Team of the Northern Care Alliance NHS Group has an opportunity for a motivated individual with relevant experience to join the team as the Assistant Business Accountant for the Integrated Care Division at Salford Care Organisation.The role will support the organisational aims and objectives by being flexible and responsive, and by ensuring that high quality financial support is delivered to the Division. This involves working closely with colleagues both in finance and the organisation as a whole.You will also support the Finance Department in the process of meeting its objectives and assist in 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 services whilst identifying ways in which to safely reduce costs.The organisation are happy to support the successful candidate if they wish to become a fully qualified accountant via an apprenticeship.Main duties of the jobTo ensure financial information is processed in accordance with procedures, in order to provide monthly reports, through completion of own work and through liaison with other colleagues within the Integrated Care Division team and the NCA.To investigate complex financial enquiries, providing assistance and advice as required.Responsible for producing relevant, timely and accurate reports to budget holders; including identifying trends, the reasons for variances from forecasted income & expenditure & options to improve the position and providing reliable predictions for the year.Assisting with the assessment of the full financial implications of proposals and their affordability within the overall resources identified.To support the development of the team and its operational work streams and undertaking ad-hoc tasks as required.You will be proactive and highly motivated with strong IT skills, competent in the use of Microsoft Office and computerised ledger systems.You will also 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 ideally be Certificate Level/AAT member with experience of working within a busy finance department.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.About usThe Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.We are currently in process of updating our values. For the latest information around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.ukJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo 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.ukWe reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible.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 SpecificationQualificationsEssentialAAT member/Certificate Level (including other accounting bodies ACCA, CIMA etc) or equivalent experienceDesirableEducated to degree level or equivalent qualification/experienceExperienceEssentialEvidence of continuing professional developmentExperience and expertise in a range of accounting areasExperience of developing and monitoring budgets for external departments, services or programmesManagement Accounting ExperienceExperience of financial management in a medium to large organisationDesirableExperience within NHSKnowledgeEssentialKnowledge of General ledger systemsSkillsEssentialAbility to provide excellent oral and written communications, encouraging effective participationDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameNorthern Care Alliance NHS Foundation TrustAddressNorthern Care AllianceTurnpike HouseSalfordM6 8HDEmployer's websitehttps://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)