R&I Finance Officer

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Salford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking an R&I Finance Officer to support the R&I Business Finance Manager in ensuring budgetary control of R&I Grants. This role is an excellent opportunity for career progression in a supportive environment focused on quality and flexibility. Ideal candidates will possess strong IT skills and be proactive in meeting reporting deadlines.

Benefits

Competitive package

Generous annual leave allowance

Flexible working

Protected hours for health and wellbeing

Qualifications

• Proactive and highly motivated individual.
• Experience with computerised ledger systems.
• Ability to understand accounting functions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate financial reporting for R&I Grants.
• Collaborate with colleagues to provide monthly reports.
• Investigate complex financial enquiries and provide advice.

Skills

Strong IT skills

Competent in Microsoft Office

Advanced Excel skills

Ability to manage conflicting deadlines

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an R&I Finance Officer to join us in supporting the R&I Business Finance Manager to ensure sufficient budgetary control of R&I Grants, providing accurate, timely, and useful information. This role offers a chance to contribute to a forward-thinking, quality-focused organization and provides excellent experience for someone looking to progress their career in finance.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Ensure accurate reporting internally and externally, supporting the Trust in managing its R&I Grant financial information.
2. Be proactive and highly motivated, with strong IT skills, competent in Microsoft Office and computerised ledger systems.
3. Understand the accounting function and plan workload to meet strict and conflicting deadlines.
4. Process financial information in accordance with procedures and provide monthly reports through collaboration with colleagues within the division.
5. Investigate complex financial enquiries, providing advice and support as required.
6. Produce relevant, timely, and accurate reports to care organizations and group services, ensuring the Trust accounts for leases according to accounting standards, and advise on queries organization-wide.
7. Recharge significant Trust invoices and provide reconciliations to R&I codes in a clear, presentable format.
8. Support and guide team members, including coaching and shadowing where needed.
9. Utilize Pivot tables and advanced Excel skills to manipulate data, present findings monthly, and support the annual NIHR Grant ASTOX submission.
10. Support the development of the R&I Finance Team and its operational work streams, undertaking ad-hoc tasks as required.

In return, we offer a role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA provide more challenge and opportunities, helping your career move in the right direction. Benefits include a competitive package, a generous annual leave allowance, flexible working, and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities to promote work-life balance.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospitals and communities across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, aiming to save and improve lives. We are committed to high standards of care, working closely with local authorities and partners. We value our core principles: care, appreciate, and inspire, and seek individuals who embody these values to join our team.