An opportunity has arisen with the Adult Social Care, Client Affairs & Client Finance Team and we are now looking to recruit to the post of Finance Officer.
We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, well organised and is committed to joining a team who support vulnerable service users.
Although this is advertised as a Finance role, this role is about supporting vulnerable people who are unable to manage their own finances and therefore would be suited to someone who has experience of this kind or skills they can transfer into this role. Knowledge of the welfare benefits system would also be beneficial as you will also be required to support people in making benefit claims.
Understanding of appointee-ship and deputy-ships processes would also benefit the successful applicant as you will be required to assist in processing referrals for clients who require this support.
Experience of working in a busy office environment is beneficial and you will posses excellent communication and organisational skills; you will also have a real commitment to excellent service delivery. We are looking for someone who is be able to apply tact and diplomacy at all times. You will need to be able to work to tight deadlines whilst ensuring consistency and accuracy and be required to prioritise workloads using you own initiative as well as under supervision.
You will possess a positive, enthusiastic and energetic approach, along with an acceptance to working flexibly, being open and contributing to change. In addition to this you must also possess the skills required to deal with clients whose financial affairs we manage in an understanding, caring and sympathetic manner.
We are also looking for someone who is resilient and self motivated with a strong work ethic that enjoys working as part of a team.
This role is 37.5 hours each week Monday to Friday with some flexibility so long as the core business hours of 08:30 to 16:30 are covered. There is currently some hybrid working within this role.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
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
This advert closes on Tuesday 16 Dec 2025