Management Accountant

Main area Administration Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

Site Harrop House, Prestwich Town Greater Manchester Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 13/08/2026 12:00

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust for an enthusiastic Management Accountant to join the Management Accounts Team.
The successful candidate will support the Finance Business Partner 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.
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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 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.

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 members of staff across more than 100 locations. Each year, we support over 97,000 service users across our services.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care across Bolton, Manchester, Salford, Trafford and Wigan, alongside a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the North West and beyond.
Greater Manchester is a diverse and vibrant place to live and work, offering a unique combination of city life, culture and access to surrounding countryside.
At GMMH, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to supporting staff to develop their skills and careers, encouraging new ideas and continuous improvement to enhance the care we provide to our service users.

To work with the Senior Finance Team to ensure that annual I&E budgets are prepared in the correct form and according to timelines and ensuring that they meet the Trust's financial and corporate objectives.

To ensure that the Operational Managers are aware of any issues within their profit statements and understand the make-up of their income and expenditure reports

To represent the Finance department at key meetings, and deputise as and when required

To undertake analysis of complex financial data and advise Operational Managers on highly complex financial matters based on this analysis.

To develop a detailed knowledge of the drivers of both income and expenditure and to advise senior staff how to interpret these to the benefit of the business.

To work as part of the financial management team to implement process improvements.

Please see attached job description and person specification

• 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
• Qualified or part qualified accountant (actively studying towards professional qualification)
• Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
• Additional training or experience in financial management, business case development, project work, service improvement or change management.
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to NHS finance, management accounting or business partnering.

• Specialist knowledge of management accounting principles and techniques, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and financial reporting.
• Knowledge of financial…