Junior Assistant Accountant

The post holder is part of a Financial Accounting Team within a financial shared services agency providing a professional and quality based financial accounting service to several client organisations.

The role of Junior Accountancy Assistant involves assisting with the monthly reconciliation of control accounts, recharge accounts, daily bank reconciliations, the management of Charitable Funds, including bank reconciliations, processing Charitable Funds Approval forms and monthly and annual accounting information, along with assisting with the Capital reporting and the management, control and maintenance of the Fixed Asset systems for clients.

The postholder will require excellent keyboard skills where speed and accuracy are essential and have to undertake significant data input duties. A high proportion of the day is spent using computer applications, extracting, analysing, manipulating and interpreting information, creating and developing spreadsheets for use within the department. Concentration will be required when completing financial reconciliations.

The post holder will be expected to manage, plan and organise their own workload, performance will be reviewed by line managers at agreed intervals not on a daily basis. The post holder will have supervision in all aspects of work, but will be expected to use their initiative to identify solutions to any problems arising and communicate solutions effectively, escalating issues to their line manager as appropriate.

The Northern Care Alliance (NCA) is one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. Launched in April 2017, the NCA serves over one million people across Greater Manchester and employs over 19,000 healthcare professionals across Bury, Rochdale, Salford and Oldham. The sheer size, scale and potential of our combined service is huge. At the NCA, we can offer groupwide, flexible multi-site opportunities, as part of our connected, integrated and engaged team. We believe in saving and improving lives and are passionate about driving forward significant improvements to the provision of safe, high-quality integrated health and social care to our local community. If you share our vision, take your place with us.

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

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