Deputy Divisional Accountant

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

There are lots of good reasons to choose to come and work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. Exactly the same qualities you'll see in yourself. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focused workforce.

Stockport Foundation Trust is one of four 'specialist' hospital sites in Greater Manchester. Being a 'specialist' hospital will enhance our general surgery, anaesthetics, critical care and emergency medicine for the benefit of people in Stockport, High Peak, Cheshire and across Greater Manchester.

In your application for this post, please describe how your experience and skills align with 'Our values-based behaviours' (see additional documentation) and provide examples.

As well as recognising previous NHS service, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is a member of the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. If you are currently employed by Greater Manchester Local Authority, Combined Authority, GMFRS, TfGM as well as other public service organisations, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust will recognise your previous service for sickness and maternity/paternity/adoption entitlement and also for annual leave purposes (providing there has been no break in service).

If you currently work for one of the above organisations and successfully apply for a post with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, please ensure the Recruitment team are aware so that this service is reflected in your contract of employment.

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.

Working for our organisation

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…