Job overview

 Is Pennine Care right for you ?

• At Pennine Care you’ll do more than join something – you’ll be valued for who you are; you’ll be making a difference and be part of something good and important. Our colleagues are the beating heart and pride of our organisation. Everyone contributes towards our vision of a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities.
• That’s why first and foremost we are looking for individuals who share our values and are committed to playing a part in providing better care to our patients. We firmly believe we can support anyone to be exceptional in their job provided they have the passion and willingness to succeed.
• In return we guarantee a flexible working environment: for over 3 years our staff have successfully worked in an agile way, be it full time office based, hybrid working, flexible hours or remote working; all of our staff are treated as individuals and we work to ensure a positive work -life balance,  we will provide access to wide range of opportunities to support your personal and professional development.

Due to the successful recruitment of a part time Assistant Director of Finance – Financial Accounts, we are now seeking an additional part time Assistant Director of Finance – Financial Accounts to work on a job share basis. This is advertised as 0.6 WTE but there may be some flexibility in exact hours. However, it will be a part time role.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a strong finance professional with excellent technical skills and knowledge who can lead a large team on a job share basis.

The successful candidate will

• Be able to ensure the production of a high quality set of annual accounts and management of the external audit.
• Ensure that audit recommendations are put in place and that effective processes and controls are in place .
• Ensure that cash is effectively managed and that appropriate transactional processes are in place.
• Drive maintenance and improvements in KPIs including debt recovery, BPPC and other key metrics.
• Be responsible for the provision of advice and information, interpretation of policy, implementation of changes and the management of all aspects of the Trust’s financial accounts function.
• Be responsible for the Trust's capital accounting and planning and the charity accounts.
• Be responsible for the line management and performance of the financial accounts team, transactions and systems.
• Work closely with the Deputy Director of Finance and Assistant Directors to provide leadership for the Finance function, working towards One NHS Finance Accreditation Level 3 accreditation, improved staff survey results, and supporting development and training, and the EDI agenda.
• Forge positive working relationships with peers outside of Finance and ensure the team is responsive and proactive in providing useful analysis and insights to support decision making, particularly in relation to capital and estates.

Working for our organisation

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

At Pennine Care we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued and respected. We believe that having a team made up of individuals with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences is essential to our success and helps us provide better solutions for our patients. That's why we actively seek to recruit candidates who belong to protected characteristics, as defined by law, to bring their unique perspectives and experiences to the table and help us create a truly inclusive work environment.