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Job summary

Main area
Finance
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
412-CORP-8002097
Employer
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Infinity House
Town
Crewe
Salary
£49,387 - £56,515 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
18/06/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Financial Services Accountant

Band 7

Job overview

The Financial Services Accountant has responsibility for the management of all the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Financial Systems and Salary Sacrifice functions.

To ensure that these functions provide a first rate service to its users and resources are used effectively in support of the day-to-day running of the hospital.

The post holder will also play a key role in the production and submission of statutory returns, monthly accounts and the Trusts Annual Accounts.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the job include:

  • Managing day to day Financial Services functions
  • Financial reporting and reconciliations
  • Cash management
  • VAT reconciliation and reporting

Working for our organisation

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community services for East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). Our services include planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care, child health, maternity, and intermediate care across Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.

Through our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, we deliver extensive services in 26 medical centres and schools in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With 500 beds and around 5,500 staff, we are one of the area’s largest employers.

Since the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022, the Trust has become a key partner in Cheshire East & Cheshire West and Chester and in two provider collaboratives, aligning our strategic goals with the Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care System.

As part of the national New Hospital Programme, we’re reimagining Leighton Hospital to create a new health and care neighbourhood, transforming healthcare delivery for a Healthier Future. Learn more on our Healthier Futures website.

At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Key tasks and objectives are described in the job description and person specification.

The Financial Services Accountant has responsibility for the management of all the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Financial Systems and Salary Sacrifice functions.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Part Qualified Accountant
Desirable criteria
  • Fully Qualified Accountant

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Technical Accounting Experience
Desirable criteria
  • Technical Accounting & VAT Experience

Communication

Essential criteria
  • Communication skills with all levels of staff, clients external & internal both verbally and in writing
Desirable criteria
  • Excellent communication skills with all levels of staff, clients external & internal both verbally and in writing

Use of Microsoft Excel

Essential criteria
  • Highly proficient user of Microsoft Excel
Desirable criteria
  • Highly proficient and advanced user of Microsoft Excel

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerNHS Rainbow badgePrince's Trust - Proud to support the Prince's trust - Youth can do itNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality MarkArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant 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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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Ben Reade
Job title
Chief Financial Accountant
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01270 692270
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