Deputy Divisional Accountant

The Stockport NHS Foundation Trust Financial Management team require a flexible, confident and motivated individual looking to develop their career in NHS finance. The post holder will provide a high class financial management service to a nominated division and play a key part in supporting the trust to achieve it's financial plan.

The Finance team is level 3 accredited with OneNHS finance and holds a number of accreditations with different accountancy bodies as an approved employer supporting both trainee accountants and professional development.

Applications for full and part time will be considered as well as development opportunities for band 5 to 6. The financial management team work flexibly and currently work on site a minimum of 60% of their contract and flex this as required to support the organisations needs.

In return 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.

The successful candidate will be a part-qualified accountant (or equivalent) actively studying towards CCAB/CIMA qualification. You must demonstrate that you meet the essential criteria listed in the job description to be considered for the role.

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES

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
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

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 hardworking, seizing this opportunity to develop knowledge and skills within the operation of a large acute Foundation Trust.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

• NHS or public sector finances

• Significant, recent and consistent NHS or public sector experience

• Excel, numerate, analytical, attention to detail

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearper annum pro rata