We are looking to recruit a Corporate Accountant to join our Management Accounts team. The role is a key member of our close knit Finance team and being a team player is crucial to the success of the role.
This role will heavily support month end, analysis and improvement. Stakeholders will primarily be the internal finance team and advanced skills required for with excel, power query and more. Mid Cheshire is on a journey to excellence, and require an individual in this role who will be able to support with FSD accreditation and internal system and improvement processes.
This role is not based within direct divisions but will support with consolidating the trust wide position, support with cost saving strategies and supporting the Management Accountants. Leadership skills are essential as well as the ability to review and improve processes so that workload is more streamlined and effective.
Mid Cheshire Finance team is undergoing significant transformation, and the post holder will be a key part in this journey towards excellence.
The post holder will possess the skills of a Deputy Finance Business Partner but will not be divisional facing. This role will require processing of transactions, as well as providing high level complex financial support and leadership in financial issues.
Duties include, although not limited to:
· Supporting budgetary control processes and timely reporting to the financial position
· Supporting analysis of the financial position, by analysing trends and variances, with a view to identify ways to reduce the trust run rate
· Line Management for the Finance Assistant including recruitment, training and development
· Continually review, develop and enhance the month end processes for the who trust, providing specialist training in particular areas within and outside of the Department (e.g. budget holder training),
· Leading on the Finance accreditation,
· Supporting complex cross cutting Efficiency schemes
Mid Cheshire Hospitals manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, employs more than 4,500 members of staff, has around 550 hospital beds, and provides services including A&E, maternity, therapies, and children's health.
We offer a wide range of benefits to support our staff including:
• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (based on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, shopping, cinema and finance from a range of providers
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We have a strong commitment to ensuring Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), we encourage applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social background or trade union membership.Appointment will be based on merit alone. Note, CVs will not be accepted – all applications must be via TRAC.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please see the Job Description and Person Specification
This advert closes on Monday 31 Mar 2025