Accounting Technician

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust for an enthusiastic individual to join our dynamic finance team as an Accounting Technician.

There are two full time roles (37.5 hours per week, Mon-Fri) available;

• 1 x full time role in Neurosciences & Major Trauma clinical group which includes Neurology, Neurorehabilitation, Stroke & Neurosurgery services across the NCA footprint.
• 1 x full time role in Clinical & Scientific Services clinical group, which supports AHPs, Imaging, Pathology, Pharmacy, Outpatients & CDC services across the NCA footprint.

Please note: These teams currently operate a hybrid working pattern, with 1 - 2 days per week spent on an NCA site, and the remaining days working from home. The Neurosciences & Major Trauma team are typically based at Salford Royal Hospital, and the Clinical & Scientific Services team are typically based at Royal Oldham Hospital, but this does vary depending on service need. If you have a preference over which team you would prefer to work with, please convey this at your interview so that it can be taken into consideration where possible.

We are looking for someone who is resilient and self-motivated with a strong work ethic that enjoys working as part of a team.

Main duties of the job

• You will be required to communicate with colleagues and managers within the Finance department, with Budget Holders within the Trust, and with external agencies, providing and receiving complex and sensitive information.
• You will have continuous use of a computer and will require advanced keyboard skills and knowledge of PC based applications particularly spreadsheets.
• You will become familiar with management accounting techniques, policies, procedures, and routines and be expected to comply with all Trust policies, Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions with the minimum of supervision.
• You will have a high degree of numeracy.
• You will provide support to the Assistant Management Accountants and the wider clinical group finance team.
• You will assist in the support and maintenance of budgetary control, and will ensure that financial information provided to others is accurate, timely and useful.
• You will contribute to routine and ad-hoc financial activities, and will regularly work with financial software, including the finance ledger, and computer packages, including Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Excel.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To 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.uk