Job summary
- Main area
- Management Accountant
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Home or remote working
- Job ref
- 350-TWS8023627-A
- Employer
- Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hollins Park House
- Town
- Warrington
- Salary
- £32,073 - £39,043 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/07/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 24/07/2026
Employer heading
Senior Finance Analyst
Band 5
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Job overview
Support divisional budget holders in the management of budgets.
Resolve financial queries and issues with staff, suppliers, customers, including reasons for delays in payment and other sensitive issues.
Assist in the day to day management of staff within the Financial Management function .
Ensure financial management information is processed in a timely manner and in accordance with procedures.
Assist in investigating complex enquiries providing assistance & advice as required to the clinical, operational and corporate divisions.
Ensure that work is completed in line with financial timescales and legal requirements.
Main duties of the job
Provide advice on complex financial, operational and corporate issues to non-financial managers in clinical divisions and corporate services.
Support the delivery of training on a range of subjects related to the financial management for a wide range of staff groups.
Support the development of reports or documents to meet the specifications of others.
Develop and advise on the financial systems in operation within the trust for suitability of use.
Responsible for the deadlines within the financial management team on a weekly basis.
Completion of financial management reconciliations, understanding and resolving variances and issues.
Working for our organisation
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See Job Description and Person Specification attached which details all the main responsibilities for the role advertised
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Relevant academic background: CCAB or CIMA part-qualified (certificate level) or AAT qualified.
- ECDL qualification or equivalent proficiency.
- 5 GCSEs or equivalent including English and Maths.
Desirable criteria
- Degree or post graduate level management qualification.
- Progression towards or willingness to study CCAB or CIMA qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- At least 3 years’ experience in a financial setting
- Experience of working in a customer focused environment.
- At least 3 years staff supervision experience
- Experience of data analysis and report preparation.
- Experience of working under pressure and meeting deadlines.
- Experience of using a range of computer packages/applications in order to present reports and evaluation presentations.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in an NHS Finance Department.
- Experience in a procurement team within the public sector environment or equivalent.
- Project / change management experience
- Preparing and presenting reports to non finance staff.
- Working in a Mental Health Trust.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to manage own time and administration in an effective manner
- Ability to analyse and interpret information to a high standard.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Excellent negotiating and listening skills
- Must be able to work as part of a team
- Demonstrate continuous self and professional development
- Must be able to work without direct supervision.
- Adaptable, flexible, and keen to learn.
- Ability to maintain a high level of commitment and energy towards goals
Desirable criteria
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Access
- Evidence of strategic thinking and innovation
- Competent use of reporting software
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of the NHS SBS general ledger system.
- Working knowledge of Public Procurement.
- Thorough understanding of accounting concepts and principles.
- Excellent knowledge of spreadsheet applications.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledgeable with the application of EU/UK procurement legislation
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Holly Garster
- Job title
- Finance Business Partner
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Via Teams or email
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