Assistant Financial Accountant

GOSH International; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Assistant Financial Accountant with a developing accountancy qualification. You will support the Finance team with month-end tasks, VAT/CIS returns and statutory reporting to deadlines.

The role involves reconciling General Ledger accounts, assisting with production of statutory accounts and regular reporting to the Head of Financial Accounts. NHS context and governance underpin daily work.

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance department or NHS setting.
• Understanding of double entry principles and year-end procedures.
• Comfort with preparing VAT, CIS, NHS Pension and miscellaneous returns.

Responsibilities

• Assist in monthly, quarterly and annual accounts.
• Prepare returns to NHS Improvement, DHSC and HMRC.
• Reconcile control accounts and production journals for reconciling items.

Skills

Good communication

Attention to detail

IT skills (Word, Excel)

Team working

Analytical skills

Education

Accountancy qualification (studying)

Tools

e-financials system

Job description

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Site Great Ormond Street Hospital for children NHS Foundation Trust Town London Salary £38,488 - £46,852 per annum inclusive Salary period Yearly Closing 08/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

The postholder will be required to have working knowledge of Finance and Finance systems and actively studying towards an accountancy qualification.

Reporting into the Head of Financial Accounts, the Assistant Financial Accountant will have a range of financial accounting responsibilities, including reconciliation of General Ledger control accounts, assisting with production of VAT, CIS, Income tax, National Insurance and NHS Pension returns, preparing claims for submission to Transport for London Congestion Charges and maintenance of Losses and Special Payments register.

As a key part of the Financial Accounting team, the Assistant Financial Accountant will assist with the production of the statutory accounts and periodic returns in accordance with NHS Improvement, Department of Health and Social Care and HMRC deadlines. They will also produce regular and ad hoc reports as required by the Head of Financial Accounts.

Main duties of the job

• 1.To assist in the production of the monthly, quarterly and annual accounts by completing an assigned portfolio of responsibilities.
• 2.To assist in producing financial reports, returns to NHS Improvement, Department of Health and Social Care, VAT returns and various monthly and annual statements on a rotational basis as required.
• 3.To reconcile a specified range of control accounts relating to the Trust’s Statement of Financial Position and ensuring discrepancies are resolved and journals are produced for reconciling items accurately and on a timely basis.
• 4.To assist in reviewing Income contracts and agree applicable Financial Reporting Standard against each new contract.
• 5.To co-ordinate interim and year-end stock takes and prepare stock adjustment journals for review.
• 6.To reconcile and prepare monthly CIS return for review.
• 7.To reconcile and prepare Congestion Charge reimbursement claims from TFL for review.
• 8.To ensure that staff payroll deductions on behalf of third parties made via the payroll system are paid over to relevant organisations on a timely basis

Working for our organisation

We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job through a fair, open and consistent process that is free from bias and discrimination.

We are working towards becoming an anti-racist organisation. This means creating a workplace where every colleague feels seen, heard and valued, and where racism in any form has no place. Our anti-racism commitment is backed by action through our Anti-Racism Statement and action plan, developed in collaboration with our REACH staff network.

We actively challenge discrimination, dismantle barriers and embed equity across all aspects of our workforce, including recruitment, progression and development. All applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, health condition or employment history.

We particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, people with disabilities or long-term health conditions, and LGBTQ+ community members. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Our staff networks, including REACH, PRIDE, ENABLED and Women’s Networks, are active and executive supported. These employee-led networks play a vital role in shaping an inclusive culture at GOSH and are open to all colleagues.

Together, we are building a culture where inclusion is not optional - it is essential.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.

GOSH Culture and Values

• GOSH values
• Good standard of general education to include English and Maths (or equivalent) grade C or above

Experience/Knowledge

• Previous experience within a finance department
• Understanding of double entry principles
• Understanding of double entry principles
• General understanding of accounting procedures
• General understanding of year end procedures
• General understanding/knowledge of a computerised accounting system
• Working knowledge of IFRS and other statutory legislation as applicable to the role
• Previous accounts experience in an NHS setting
• Understanding of basic VAT rules
• Knowledge of the e-financials system
• Knowledge of NHS procedures

Skills/Abilities

• Good communication skills both written and verbal
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good IT skills including the use of Word, Excel and e-mail
• Accurate and speedy data inputting skills (attention to detail)
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
• Flexible approach to working tasks
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as working on own
• Analytical and problem solving skills with attention to detail, methodical and thorough approach
• Able to concentrate frequently for sustained periods on complex calculations with accurate results
• Ability to explain finance information to non-finance managers
• Good organisational and planning skills
• Creative approach to problem solving
• Ability to work without supervision and use initiative

Please be advised that:

The recruitment process for all admin and clerical roles at Bands 2-4 will be a two stage recruitment process whereby shortlisted candidates will undertake an online literacy, numeracy, ICT and typing test. Only those candidates who pass the competency test will proceed to a formal interview.

The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification criteria for this post will be shortlisted. Please note that where high volumes of applicants have been received, additional criteria may on occasion be used to determine the final shortlist.

We are an accredited Living Wage Employer.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.