Job overview

An opportunity has arisen in the NCA Finance Team for a 12-month Business Accountant role supporting a clinical division. This is a vital role in the senior management team  and is key to progressing a number of high profile strategic objectives.

This is a 12-month fixed term role to cover maternity leave for the existing postholder.  Secondments would also be considered.

The finance team has 4 members of staff who undertake a finance business partnering role, working closely alongside the operational and clinical teams to aid effective decision-making.

This is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking for the next step in their career or anyone interested in diversifying their current experience in other areas of finance.

The post holder will support the organisation’s aims and objectives by ensuring a high quality finance service is delivered to the division to allow for continuous improvement. The successful candidate will be flexible and responsive to change.

Main duties of the job

The role involves working closely with colleagues, both in finance and the organisation as a whole. The post holder will support the finance department in the process of meeting its objectives. This includes 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 clinical services whilst identifying ways in which to safely reduce costs.

You will be proactive and highly motivated with strong IT skills, competent in the use of Microsoft Office and computerised ledger systems.

You will 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 be a CCAB qualified accountant with post qualification management experience.

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance (NCA) is one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. Launched in April 2017, the NCA serves over one million people across Greater Manchester and employs over 19,000 healthcare professionals across Bury, Rochdale, Salford and Oldham. The sheer size, scale and potential of our combined service is huge. At the NCA, we can offer groupwide, flexible multi-site opportunities, as part of our connected, integrated and engaged team. We believe in saving and improving lives and are passionate about driving forward significant improvements to the provision of safe, high-quality integrated health and social care to our local community. If you share our vision, take your place with us.