Assistant Financial Accountant — VAT & Year-End

Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust; Harlow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Flexible working

Wellbeing focus

Job summary

Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust in West Essex is looking for an Assistant Financial Accountant on a 12-month fixed-term basis. You will support day-to-day financial accounting, contribute to the Annual Report and Accounts, and work with the wider Financial Services team to ensure accuracy and audit readiness.

You will manage salary sacrifice schemes with Payroll, oversee purchase card administration, VAT accounting, and the year-end balance processes, collaborating with stakeholders to

Qualifications

• Experience in financial accounting practices preferred.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in production of the Trust's financial accounts.
• Manage salary sacrifice schemes with Payroll.
• Administer Trust purchase cards and controls.
• Manage Injury Cost Recovery scheme administration.
• Assist with VAT accounting and partial exemption calculations.
• Support year-end and Audit processes.
• Assist the Senior Financial Accountant with ad hoc duties.

Job description

Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust in West Essex is looking for an Assistant Financial Accountant on a 12-month fixed-term basis. You will support day-to-day financial accounting, contribute to the Annual Report and Accounts, and work with the wider Financial Services team to ensure accuracy and audit readiness.

You will manage salary sacrifice schemes with Payroll, oversee purchase card administration, VAT accounting, and the year-end balance processes, collaborating with stakeholders to