Band 6 - Capital Accountant - Moorfields

Bank Partners; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking a motivated Band 6 Capital Accountant to join their finance team. The role involves completing capital accounting reports, preparing VAT returns, and providing financial advice on capital matters. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in IFRS accounting standards and VAT regulations. Competitive pay and flexible shift scheduling are offered.

Benefits

Access to free Core Skills training

Self-book shifts with weekly pay

Priority of shifts over agency workers

Open-door policy

Competitive pay

Qualifications

• Thorough experience and up-to-date knowledge of IFRS accounting standards.
• Extensive knowledge of VAT regulations.
• Ability to provide complex information professionally.

Responsibilities

• Complete capital accounting reports for the Trust.
• Prepare monthly VAT returns for HMRC submission.
• Advise on financial matters relating to capital and VAT.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Education

First degree or equivalent

Fully qualified member of a CCAB body or studying towards it

Tools

Integrated financial IT systems

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Moorfields Eye Hospital are recruiting a motivated and passionate Band 6 Capital Accountant to join their highly skilled Finance team.

Moorfields is the leading provider of eye health services in the UK and a world-class centre of excellence for ophthalmic research and education. Their clinical staff take great pride in providing high-quality care to their patients across their extensive specialist clinics, including their A&E department; Paediatric clinic; Retinal Therapy Unit; Cataract, Glaucoma, Genetics, Oracular Oncology departments; and many more. It provides state-of-the-art operating facilities run by some of the UK’s leading ophthalmology surgeons, providing operative services including laser treatment, vision correction, cosmetic treatment, and various other corrective treatment for a range of eye conditions.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Senior Financial Accountant, the Capital Accountant will be responsible for the completion of routine monthly and quarterly capital accounting reports for the Trust.

• Completion of capital schedules within statutory financial returns such as Annual Accounts and Summarisation Schedules, for review by the Working Capital & Treasury Manager, Financial Controller and Deputy Finance Director.
• Completion of monthly VAT returns for submission to HMRC following review by the Senior Financial Accountant and Financial Controller.
• Complete schedules for inclusion in the monthly Board Report.
• Take a supporting role across the Trust with regard to financial advice as it relates to capital and VAT matters and advise of the impact of accounting policy changes in both areas.
• Responsible for the production and implementation of effective, accurate and timely financial reporting, project planning, and project monitoring.
• Ensure that a robust and compliant system of capital accounting is maintained across all ledgers and departments at all times.

Requirements

• First degree or equivalent.
• The post holder must be a fully qualified member of a CCAB body or studying towards such a qualification and be actively undertaking Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
• Thorough experience and up to date knowledge of IFRS accounting standards and internal financial controls as they relate to capital and taxation.
• Up to date knowledge of other IFRS accounting standards and internal financial controls.
• Familiarity with integrated financial IT systems.
• Extensive knowledge of VAT regulations.
• Good analytical skills will be required to allow the rapid interpretation of complex pieces of information within a short timescale. This could typically include the review of project plans and forecasts, as well as interpretation of accounting standards and principles.
• Analyses problems relating to business case production and analysis, with a multiplicity of objectives. Makes judgements regarding the allocation of finances, financial decisions and risk.
• Provides and receives complex, sensitive or contentious information in a receptive and professional manner in order to achieve the agreement or cooperation required.
• Presents complex, sensitive or contentious information to internal colleagues.
• The post holder may sometimes need to communicate policy changes or changes in practice to others in the organisation and must therefore possess good communication skills.
• The post holder will be capable of working independently.
• Good presentational and interpersonal skills.
• Good oral and written skills.
• Competence in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Extensive experience of capital accounting from a management and statutory perspective, and of internal and external audit liaison.
• Initiative and innovation.
• Imagination.
• Sound judgement: able quickly to identify and explain the essential issues.
• Independence: challenges received wisdom.
• Tenacity and resilience.
• Makes demands of self and others.

Benefits

• Access to free Bank Partners Core Skills training.
• Ability to self-book shifts with a weekly pay system.
• Opportunity to book and monitor shifts using online timesheet.
• Priority of shifts over all agency workers.
• We operate with an open-door policy.
• Competitive pay.

Apply now for this superb opportunity by attaching your CV, and a member of our recruitment team will be in contact with you shortly.