Senior Team Leader

NHS; Prestwich; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service provider in Prestwich is seeking an experienced Senior Team Leader to manage Technical Accounts, Treasury Management, and related functions. The ideal candidate will have NHS experience and strong leadership and communication skills. This full-time position offers a salary range of £31,049 to £37,796 per annum, alongside excellent benefits including additional pay for weekend work and generous leave entitlements.

Benefits

30% additional pay for evenings and Saturdays

60% additional pay for Sundays and bank holidays

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card Discounts

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Technical Accounts, Treasury Management, Financial Services, or Accounts Receivable.
• Knowledge of NHS Annual Accounts Process.
• Experience of liaison with Auditors and DWP.

Responsibilities

• Manage Technical Accounts, Treasury Management, FS and AR functions.
• Act as liaison between senior management and teams.
• Investigate and resolve complex queries.

Skills

Good organisation skills

Effective communicator

Team worker with flexible approach

Education

Recognised accountancy qualification

Relevant degree or HND

Job description

Overview

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust for an enthusiastic and experienced Senior Team leader to join the Financial accounts team. The successful candidate should have knowledge and have preferably worked in a Technical Accounts, Treasury Management, Financial Services and Accounts Receivable Team. The applicant will work as an integral part of the team to ensure all duties are completed in compliance with the organisation and in accordance with the Trust's Standing Financial Instructions. You will need to possess excellent communication and leadership skills and a real commitment to excellent service delivery. You must be creative and innovative, with the desire and ability to propose changes to working practices and procedures.

Note: Given the high volume of applications, the advertisement may close early once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for the management of Technical Accounts (TA), Treasury Management (TM), Financial Services (FS) and Accounts Receivable (AR) functions.

To act as liaison between senior management and the teams. To ensure application of the Trust's SFIs with any breaches being recorded and reported appropriately.

To provide and complete information for statutory returns.

Investigation and resolution of complex queries to defined timescales. Provision of advice to internal and external stakeholders.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative places to live and work. Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills, and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Details

Date posted: 01 October 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number: 437-7404420

Job locations: GMMH, Bury New Road, Prestwich, M25 3BL

Job description

Please see full Job description and Person Specification attached to this vacancy.

Staff benefits

• Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts

Person Specification

Application Form

Essential

• Qualification
• Experience
• Knowledge
• Skills and Abilities

Desirable

• Studying for a recognised accountancy qualification
• Relevant degree or HND
• Specifically Technical Accounts and/ or Treasury Management and/ or Financial Services and/ or Accounts Receivable
• Experience of NHS Annual Accounts Process
• Experience of Agreement of balances (AoB) process
• Experience of liaison with Auditors and DWP
• VAT within the NHS sector

Essential

• Good organisation skills
• Effective communicator
• Team worker with flexible approach

Desirable

• Additional skills/ NHS experience

Other

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure check will be necessary.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance on criminal records checks for overseas applicants is available.

Employer details

Employer name: Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address: GMMH, Bury New Road, Prestwich, M25 3BL

Employer's website: www.gmmh.nhs.uk