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Location
Salary
£53,755 - £60,504 per annum
Profession
Administrative and IT
Grade
Band 8
Deadline
11 Jun 2025
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
28 May 2025

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated individual to join the Salford Care Organisation finance team.

This role presents the postholder with the opportunity to provide financial guidance to the strategic development and integration of services, whilst also supporting the planning and reporting of these services.

The successful post holder will be a fundamental part of the finance senior leadership team, leading the development of the service offer towards a business partnering model – a model recognised by HfMA and FSD as integral to the future of NHS Finance.

As Divisional Accountant you will provide a key link between the Business Accountant, management accounts and service teams. You will also support the Finance department in the process of meeting its objectives and assist in the preparation of budgetary and reporting systems; implementing procedures that enable effective financial management and efficient use of resources. The successful individual will move away from traditional transactional reporting to insightful analysis and having a seat at the decision-making table to drive strategy.

Main duties of the job

The role is for Divisional Accountant within the Salford Care Organisation, which is currently leading transformational change to the provision of health and social care across Salford. This role presents the postholder with the opportunity to provide financial guidance to the strategic development of services, whilst also supporting planning and reporting. You will be responsible for the management and performance of the division and will provide a key link between the Business Accountant, management accounts team and ICB colleagues. You will also support the Finance department in the process of meeting its objectives and assist in the preparation of budgetary and reporting systems; implementing procedures that enable effective financial management and efficient use of resources.

You will also require a good understanding of the accounting function and should also 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.

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.

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