Assistant Capital Accountant

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; Wormley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Assistant Capital Accountant to support the delivery of capital financial activities under the guidance of the Senior Capital Accountant.

You will assist in maintaining the Fixed Asset Register, support capital reporting and reconciliations, and provide administrative and data processing support to the capital finance team. This role offers exposure to NHS capital accounting processes and opportunities for development.

Job description

The Assistant Capital Accountant supports the delivery of the Trust's capital financial activities, working under the guidance of the Senior Capital Accountant. The role involves assisting in the maintenance of the Fixed Asset Register, supporting capital reporting and reconciliations, and providing administrative and data processing support to the capital finance team.

The post holder will gain exposure to capital accounting processes, fixed asset management, and NHS financial reporting standards. This role is ideal for someone seeking to build a career in NHS finance with opportunities for further development.

Support the Finance Capital Team in managing the Trust's capital programme, fixed asset register and capital accounting processes. Responsibilities include assisting with the monitoring of capital projects, maintaining fixed asset records, processing capital-related journals and reconciliations, supporting asset verification exercises, and contributing to year-end accounts and reporting.

The role also provides administrative support for capital documentation and financial records, while helping to improve capital finance processes and controls. Alongside day-to-day duties, the postholder will develop their knowledge of NHS capital finance, participate in professional development activities and contribute to continuous service improvement.

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.