# Service Accountant

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.

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- **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/service-accountant/bfa3ad5c-f0fc-4162-81be-76916fec6894
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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Manchester
- **Region:** North West
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Administrative and IT
- **Grade:** Band 5
- **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata
- **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed term or Secondment)
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Happy to discuss flexible working)
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-29T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-15T11:00:47.384Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Prestwich/Greater_Manchester_Mental_Health_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Administration/Administration-v8157197
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8157197?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust for an enthusiastic Service Accountant to join the Management Accounts Team.

The successful candidate will support the Management Accountant in delivering high-quality financial management support to services, including budget monitoring, forecasting, and the production of accurate and timely financial information to inform decision-making.

You will work closely with budget holders and operational teams, providing clear financial advice and helping to ensure effective financial control across the service.

The role requires strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships. You will also contribute to continuous improvement in financial processes and systems.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual looking to develop a career in NHS finance, with support for professional development and study where appropriate.

Given the high volume of applications, please note that the advertisement may close early once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

### Main duties of the job

To provide management accountancy support to designated service areas, ensuring the provision of accurate, timely and relevant financial information and advice.

To support the production of monthly financial reports, forecasts and budget statements, ensuring an up-to-date and accurate financial position is maintained for areas of responsibility.

To analyse and interpret financial information, including investigation of variances, and support budget holders to understand and manage their financial performance.

To assist the Management Accountant and Finance Business Partner in delivering high-quality financial reporting for internal and external requirements, in line with Trust policies and reporting timetables.

To build effective working relationships with budget holders and operational teams, providing clear and accessible financial advice.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see full Job description and Person Specification attached to this vacancy.

Staff benefits

- Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts

## Person Specification

### Essential

**Essential**

- Good organisation skills
- Effective communicator
- Team worker with flexible approach

**Desirable**

- Additional skills/ NHS experience

### Application Form

**Essential**

- Qualification
- Experience

**Desirable**

- CCAB Qualification
- Supervision/Delegation experience

## Documents

- [important candidate information (pdf, 2.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=931)
- [job description & person specification (pdf, 272.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10457579)

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