Job Description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a fully qualified, highly motivated, and significantly experienced and innovative finance leader to join GMMH. The role of Senior Finance Business Partner provides high-quality financial management advice and support to managers and clinicians across GMMH's Care Groups and leadership to the Care Group Finance team.The person we are looking for;

• Fully Qualified CCAB or ACMA Accountant.
• Highly motivated and proactive
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Experience of working in financial management roles.
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing,
• Ability to make judgements involving highly complex facts or situations, which require analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options.
• Ability to manage staff and motivate colleagu

Main duties of the jobThe post holder will have an excellent understanding of the NHS financeregime, along with strong technical and leadership skills to help the Trustdeliver the financial plan.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.The successful person will be responsible for improvements in systems and processes to improve the speed and accuracy of reporting, financial analysis and planning and internal controls.You will deliver effective communication and have excellent interpersonal and staff management skills, together with strong negotiating skills. A good understanding of NHS finance, including financial planning, budgetary control and performance management is essential.The postholder will be a key member of the divisional senior management team and will provide expert finance advice and guidance to divisional colleagues and be jointly responsible with other SMT membersThe postholder will produce reports on the financial plans and the performance of a large Clinical Care GroupAny applicants will require a full professional accountancy qualification as well as significant post qualification experience working in a senior finance manager role.About usGreater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160locations.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.Date posted10 February 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8bSalaryxc2xa362,215 to xc2xa372,293 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number437-6984657Job locationsPrestwich HospitalBury New RoadBuryM25 3BLJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesSee attached detailed job description and person specification: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

Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesSee attached detailed job description and person specification: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 SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• oDegree level education o CCAB Accountancy Qualification oEvidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• oHigher level degree or post graduate level management qualification

ExperienceEssential

• oAbility to demonstrate detailed experience and expert knowledge of the key accounting areas, including the key procedures and policies, NHS financial legislation, key computer systems such as financial ledgers and of providing specialist advice on a full range of financial issues including both revenue and capital. oAbility to manage a team of finance staff, delivering support, coaching and training, organizing recruitment activities, providing mechanisms for appraisal and dealing with disciplinary/absence issues. oKnowledge of human resource techniques, required to lead, develop and maximise the performance of subordinate staff. oCreative and innovative, with the desire and ability to propose changes to working practices and procedures. oExperience of successfully working with and engaging with senior clinicians, operational managers and other stakeholders to understand data and develop action plans. oExperience of benchmarking, analysing results, data visualisation and presenting opportunities, using a range of complex data sources.

Desirable

• oA successful track record at a senior level within the NHS oOperational management experience including project/change management oTrack record of stakeholder engagement

KnowledgeEssential

• oBusiness Cases oFinancial assessment oRecovery Plans

Desirable

• oAn appreciation of the NHS financial regime oThorough understanding of NHS targets oSeeking out opportunities

SkillsEssential

• oAbility to communicate effectively orally and in writing with all disciplines and seniorities oProven ability to operate/think laterally oStrong numeracy and analytical skills oA high standard of general computer literacy. oExcellent Interpersonal skills oPolitically astute oAbility to understand and interpret complex financial information. oAbility to lead team building, coaching and motivating staff both finance and non-finance with regards to their financial responsibilities. oAbility to take the lead on key developments, acting as a specialist in a particular financial area. oAbility to balance different aspects of the role, and prioritise work across a wide area. oAbility to see the wider corporate view, and make decisions which are in the best interests of the organisation. oAbility to take responsibility for own workload and overseeing that of others, forward planning, working flexibly and prioritising competing demands. oExcellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to chair meetings and deal with issues covering a wide range of parties.

Desirable

• oAdvanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Peronsal QualitiesEssential

• oFlexible approach to work oStrongly proactive and solution orientated oQualities of perseverance, determination, and adaptability oEvidence of strategic thinking and innovation oAbility to prioritise and work with imposed deadlines. oTeam player oA confident, pleasant approach, willing to develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues and working with multidisciplinary teams. oGood personal organisation and planning oCreative and innovative

Desirable

• oProject Oriented

OtherEssential

• This role will involve engagement, virtually and in person, with colleagues at different sites across the Trust's locations, including: Wigan; Bolton; Manchester; Salford; Trafford; The role may sometimes require travel beyond these areas (e.g. national events and / or conferences).

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• oDegree level education o CCAB Accountancy Qualification oEvidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• oHigher level degree or post graduate level management qualification

ExperienceEssential

• oAbility to demonstrate detailed experience and expert knowledge of the key accounting areas, including the key procedures and policies, NHS financial legislation, key computer systems such as financial ledgers and of providing specialist advice on a full range of financial issues including both revenue and capital. oAbility to manage a team of finance staff, delivering support, coaching and training, organizing recruitment activities, providing mechanisms for appraisal and dealing with disciplinary/absence issues. oKnowledge of human resource techniques, required to lead, develop and maximise the performance of subordinate staff. oCreative and innovative, with the desire and ability to propose changes to working practices and procedures. oExperience of successfully working with and engaging with senior clinicians, operational managers and other stakeholders to understand data and develop action plans. oExperience of benchmarking, analysing results, data visualisation and presenting opportunities, using a range of complex data sources.

Desirable

• oA successful track record at a senior level within the NHS oOperational management experience including project/change management oTrack record of stakeholder engagement

KnowledgeEssential

• oBusiness Cases oFinancial assessment oRecovery Plans

Desirable

• oAn appreciation of the NHS financial regime oThorough understanding of NHS targets oSeeking out opportunities

SkillsEssential

• oAbility to communicate effectively orally and in writing with all disciplines and seniorities oProven ability to operate/think laterally oStrong numeracy and analytical skills oA high standard of general computer literacy. oExcellent Interpersonal skills oPolitically astute oAbility to understand and interpret complex financial information. oAbility to lead team building, coaching and motivating staff both finance and non-finance with regards to their financial responsibilities. oAbility to take the lead on key developments, acting as a specialist in a particular financial area. oAbility to balance different aspects of the role, and prioritise work across a wide area. oAbility to see the wider corporate view, and make decisions which are in the best interests of the organisation. oAbility to take responsibility for own workload and overseeing that of others, forward planning, working flexibly and prioritising competing demands. oExcellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to chair meetings and deal with issues covering a wide range of parties.

Desirable

• oAdvanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Peronsal QualitiesEssential

• oFlexible approach to work oStrongly proactive and solution orientated oQualities of perseverance, determination, and adaptability oEvidence of strategic thinking and innovation oAbility to prioritise and work with imposed deadlines. oTeam player oA confident, pleasant approach, willing to develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues and working with multidisciplinary teams. oGood personal organisation and planning oCreative and innovative

Desirable

• oProject Oriented

OtherEssential

• This role will involve engagement, virtually and in person, with colleagues at different sites across the Trust's locations, including: Wigan; Bolton; Manchester; Salford; Trafford; The role may sometimes require travel beyond these areas (e.g. national events and / or conferences).

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