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Salford NHS Clinical Commissioning Group; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization is seeking a finance professional to support its objectives by delivering cost management and budget reviews. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in management accounting and budgeting, with excellent interpersonal skills to build relationships across teams. This hybrid role requires a proactive and motivated individual to thrive in a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in management accounting, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Proven track record of delivering financial solutions.
• Experience in business partnering across finance and non-finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with finance professionals to deliver cost management and budget reviews.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and developing financial monitoring systems.
• Preparing and analyzing financial information for reports.

Skills

Cost management

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

Accountancy qualification

Job description

The Financial team is a centralized finance team working closely with the Services to provide financial advice and expertise. You will play a crucial role in supporting the objectives of the Finance Team in building relationships, maintaining value for money, and developing innovative ways of working.

We work in a hybrid manner, combining office days with remote work. As part of this team, you will be expected to work from the office for a minimum of two days per week.

This role supports the Place directorate and requires experience in Revenue and/or Capital.

About the Role

1. You will collaborate with other Finance professionals to deliver cost management, conduct budget reviews, and identify efficiencies across directorates.
2. You will build effective relationships with finance colleagues and stakeholders in the service area, using your diplomacy and interpersonal skills to support and influence decision-making.
3. You will ensure accurate financial records are maintained on our general ledger and supporting systems.
4. You will develop and maintain financial monitoring systems.
5. You will prepare, analyze, and interpret financial information for accounts, statutory returns, and performance reports.
6. You will support, advise, and supervise junior colleagues, conducting quality reviews to ensure standards and deadlines are met.

About You

If you have a proven track record of delivering solutions, are eager to make a difference, and thrive in a strong team culture, we want to hear from you. We seek enthusiastic individuals capable of working as part of a team to deliver results supporting the wider finance function. You should be proactive, dynamic, motivated, and capable of meeting strict deadlines. You will be an accountant with significant experience in funding models, management accounting, budgeting, and forecasting. Experience in business partnering across finance and non-finance teams, preparing budgets, and engaging diverse stakeholders is essential. Prior experience in a Local Authority is not mandatory.

Please include in your cover letter or supporting statement how your skills and experience meet the requirements outlined.

Note: We will not consider candidates requiring sponsorship for this position.