Senior Team Leader

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Prestwich; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious healthcare organization in Prestwich is seeking an experienced Service Accountant to manage essential financial functions. This role involves liaising with senior management, ensuring compliance with the Trust's financial guidelines, and providing innovative solutions to improve services. Ideal candidates will possess leadership and communication skills, with knowledge in financial services. Excellent benefits, including pay enhancements and annual leave, are offered.

Benefits

Pay enhancements

27-33 days annual leave

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card Discounts

Qualifications

• Knowledge in Technical Accounts, Treasury Management, Financial Services, and Accounts Receivable.
• Proven leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to propose changes to practices and ensure service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Manage Technical Accounts, Treasury Management, Financial Services, and Accounts Receivable.
• Liaise between senior management and teams.
• Ensure adherence to the Trust's Standing Financial Instructions.

Skills

Technical Accounts expertise

Treasury Management knowledge

Leadership skills

Excellent communication

Innovative thinking

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust for an enthusiastic and experienced Service Accountant to join the Management Accounts Team.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the management of Technical Accounts (TA), Treasury Management (TM), Financial Services (FS) and Accounts Receivable (AR) functions.
• Act as liaison between senior management and the teams.
• Ensure application of the Trust's SFIs with breaches recorded and reported appropriately.
• Provide and complete information for statutory returns.
• Investigation and resolution of complex queries to defined timescales. Provision of advice to internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements / Qualifications

• The successful candidate should have knowledge and 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.

Additional Information

• All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks; DBS checks may be required and DBS Update Service enrolment may be applicable.
• The Trust is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
• Sponsorship: we are an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Not all roles are eligible for sponsorship; review eligibility on the UK Government website.
• The Home Office introduces new changes from 22/07/2025 that impact the health and care sector.
• Advert may close early due to high volume of applications; salary considerations for non-NHS experience.
• Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 staff across 122 locations.
• Benefits include: pay enhancements, 27-33 days annual leave, excellent pension, cycle to work scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, wellbeing programme and Blue Light Card Discounts.