Service Accountant | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Manchester is seeking an experienced Service Accountant to join their Management Accounts Team. The role involves providing accurate financial advice and ensuring clients receive timely financial support. Candidates should demonstrate excellent communication and leadership skills, along with a creative and innovative approach to improving practices. Competitive benefits include 27 days annual leave, pay enhancements, and excellent pension.

Benefits

30% additional pay for evenings and weekends

27 days annual leave

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in management accountancy services.
• Ability to provide timely financial advice.
• Commitment to excellent service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide management accountancy services.
• Ensure accurate financial position reporting.
• Assist in providing high-quality financial information.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Leadership skills

Creativity

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.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the Finance Business partner within the Manchester Care Group of the Management Accounts team, ensuring that clients receive effective financial support and advice including the provision of relevant, accurate and timely financial information.

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.

Responsibilities

• To provide management accountancy services, ensuring relevant, accurate and timely financial advice and information.
• To provide an up-to-date accurate financial position with regard to the areas within your responsibility.
• To assist the Finance Business Partner to provide first class high quality Strategic/Operational financial information for both internal and external reporting.

About the Trust

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, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options. Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity. 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.

Requirements

Noting the original language, the text mentions that you will need to possess excellent communication and leadership skills and a real commitment to excellent service delivery. It also states you must be creative and innovative, with the desire and ability to propose changes to working practices and procedures.

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

This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Sep 2025