Charities Finance Officer

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Urmston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for a Charities Finance Officer based at Trafford General Hospital to support the Charity Finance Team. The role focuses on producing financial information for charitable funds and advising fund holders, with tasks including monthly reports and legacy administration.

The ideal candidate will be highly organised, capable of working independently, and able to handle complex financial queries within a collaborative financial services

Qualifications

• Experience in charity accounting and financial reporting.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to work independently.
• Ability to interpret financial information for fund holders.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly income and expenditure reports for charitable funds.
• Respond to complex financial queries from fund holders.
• Assist with legacy administration and liaise with executors.
• Support the Charities Accountant with annual financial accounts.

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Charites Finance Officer to join our busy Charity Finance Team.

We're excited to be recruiting for a passionate and driven Charites Finance Officer to be an integral part of a high-quality Financial Services Function.

We are looking for an individual who is an experienced, highly organised and motivated individual, who likes to work on their own but can work well as part of a team with a 'positive can-do attitude and a passion for giving back. You'll be responsible for providing financial support to the Charity Finance Team, managing your own workload and providing complex charitable information as required.

Based at Trafford General Hospital, the postholder will co-ordinate the production of information relating to the Trust's charitable funds and provide advice to the appropriate fund holders.

Produce monthly income and expenditure reports, highlighting, investigating and reporting on budget variances/errors and making the necessary adjustments through accurate input to the financial ledger.

Dealing with complex financial queries from budget and fund holders and provide advice as required.

Complete legacy administration and liaising with executors of Wills and legacy fundraisers as required.

Support the Charities Accountant in providing relevant information for the Charity's Annual Financial Accounts and ensure VAT is dealt with in accordance with guidelines., MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.

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Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

As part of our commitment to safeguarding patients and staff, many roles at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This is a standard process across the NHS and helps us ensure a safe environment for everyone.

What is a DBS Check?

A DBS check is a background check that reveals any criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings. The level of check required depends on the role:

Standard DBS: Checks for spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings.

Enhanced DBS: Includes the above, plus any additional information held by local police that's considered relevant to the role.

Enhanced with BarredLists: Includes all of the above, plus checks against the children's and/or adults' barred lists.

Who Needs a DBS Check

Most roles involving direct patient contact, working with children or vulnerable adults, or access to sensitive information will require a DBS check. The job advert and recruitment team will let you know if this applies to your role.

The Costs for a DBS

At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), roles that require a DBS check are subject to a cost recovery policy. This means that the cost of submitting and processing a DBS application if you are successful and join us, will be deducted from your salary within the first three months of employment. If, however, you withdraw from a conditional offer after the DBS process has begun, you will still be liable for the cost incurred.

For more information about the cost of the various types of DBS, please visit:https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dbs-fees-are-changing-in-december

DBS Update Service

Candidates are also expected to register with the DBS Update Service which must be completed within 30 days of the certificate being issued. This helps streamline future employment checks and supports safer recruitment practices. For more information, please visit the DBS Update Service.

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