8a Capital Accountant

nhs trust; Ridgacre; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Trust is seeking a Capital Accountant to join its busy finance team, delivering robust capital accounting across a substantial programme.

You will own the Fixed Asset Register, lead monthly capital reporting, support year-end disclosures and advise on IFRS compliance.

The role requires strong reconciliation and analytical skills, experience in large public sector organisations, and excellent stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• Experience of capital accounting and fixed asset management.
• Strong reconciliation and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of IFRS for capital expenditure and asset accounting.
• Experience in large public sector or NHS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Fixed Asset Register accuracy and compliance.
• Lead monthly capital accounting and reporting activities.
• Prepare capital expenditure reports, forecasts and variance analysis.
• Support year-end capital accounting and statutory disclosures.
• Provide technical accounting advice on capital expenditure and asset accounting.
• Maintain strong financial controls and complete balance sheet reconciliations.
• Provide financial support to capital projects from approval to completion.

Skills

Capital accounting

Fixed asset management

Financial reporting

IFRS knowledge

Analytical/problem-solving

Stakeholder communication

Education

CCAB/CIMA qualification desirable

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Capital Accountant to join a busy and forward-thinking NHS finance team. This is a key role within the organisation, supporting the delivery of a substantial capital programme while ensuring the highest standards of financial control, reporting and compliance. Working closely with senior finance colleagues, operational managers and capital project teams, you will take ownership of the Trust's capital accounting processes and provide expert financial support across a diverse portfolio of capital investment projects.

Fixed Asset Register Management

• Maintain the Trust's Fixed Asset Register, ensuring accuracy, completeness and compliance.
• Process capital additions, disposals, transfers and revaluations.
• Ensure assets are appropriately classified and accounted for in line with relevant accounting standards.

Capital Reporting & Month-End

• Lead monthly capital accounting and reporting activities.
• Produce capital expenditure reports, forecasts and variance analysis.
• Support budget holders and project managers with financial information and advice relating to capital schemes.

Year-End Capital Accounting

• Deliver year-end capital accounting requirements and statutory disclosures.
• Prepare working papers and supporting analysis for annual accounts.
• Support internal and external audit processes and respond to audit queries.

IFRS Compliance

• Ensure compliance with IFRS and NHS financial reporting requirements.
• Provide technical accounting advice on capital expenditure, asset accounting and related transactions.

Controls, Assurance & Reconciliation

• Maintain strong financial controls across capital accounting processes.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and asset-related control accounts.
• Support assurance activities and continuous improvement initiatives.

Supporting Capital Programmes

• Provide financial support to capital projects from approval through to completion.
• Monitor capital expenditure against approved plans and funding allocations.
• Work collaboratively with project teams to support the successful delivery of capital investments.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience of capital accounting, fixed asset management and financial reporting.
• Strong reconciliation, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of IFRS and accounting standards relating to fixed assets and capital expenditure.
• The ability to communicate effectively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Experience working within a large, complex organisation, ideally within the public sector or NHS., CCAB/CIMA qualified accountant desirable.
• However, candidates who are part-qualified or qualified by experience with relevant capital accounting expertise will also be considered