Job overview

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust has an exciting opportunity to join the Financial Management team based at Stepping Hill Hospital as a Band 5 Assistant Divisional Accountant. This role is part of the well-established Finance & Procurement Department which is accredited at level 3 for finance staff development in the Northwest and has been awarded the HFMA Northwest “Great Place to Work” award for Finance & Procurement. We pride ourselves on our financial standards and commitment to continuous staff development.

We require a flexible, confident and motivated individual looking to develop their career in NHS finance.  The post holder will assist in the provision of high calibre financial support to the Trust’s clinical and operational business groups. This is a key role in supporting the regular monthly processes carried out by the department, and in the development of the Trust’s financial systems and processes, as well as involvement in the Trust’s financial plan and annual accounts.

The financial management team work flexibly and is 60% office based.  

The successful candidate will be a part–qualified accountant (or equivalent), possibly actively studying towards CCAB/CIMA qualification.  Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for the essential experience, knowledge and skills required for the role. You must demonstrate that you meet the essential criteria to be considered for the role.

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES

Main duties of the job

Applicants should be highly numerate with clear verbal and written communication skills and be capable of prioritising workload effectively. Candidates must possess excellent IT skills, and be willing to work individually and as part of a team. The successful applicant must be able to demonstrate a willingness to learn and develop personally and professionally. We expect candidates to be passionate, flexible and hard–working, seizing this opportunity to develop knowledge and skills within the operation of a large acute Foundation Trust.

We can offer a stimulating environment, a varied role and a commitment to support your own personal development to ensure you have the necessary skills to progress further with your career. Study support will be considered for candidates looking to continue with their professional development.

Working for our organisation

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice