Financial Accountant

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust; Croydon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Financial Accountant to oversee the financial accounts service. This role involves the timely production of the Trust's Annual Report and ensuring compliance with IFRS and NHS regulations. The successful candidate will act as a key liaison with NHS Shared Business Services, managing KPIs and driving financial performance. Join a dedicated team committed to providing high-quality healthcare services and fostering professional development. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Benefits

Professional Development Opportunities

Access to Core Skills Training

Flexible Working Hours

Health and Wellness Programs

Qualifications

• Experience in financial accounting and NHS finance policies.
• Strong understanding of IFRS and compliance regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial accounts service and ensure compliance with NHS finance policies.
• Assist in producing the Trust’s Annual Report and Accounts.

Skills

Financial Accounting

NHS Legislation Knowledge

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

Regulatory Compliance

Education

Degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Financial Software

Job description

The post holder will be responsible for the overall management and performance of financial accounts service utilising specialist knowledge of financial and accounting procedures, financial aspects of NHS legislation and NHS finance policies.

Financial Accountant - Band 7

The Financial Accountant will assist in the delivering accurate and timely production of the Trust’s Annual Report and Accounts. The post holder will also assist in ensuring that supporting schedules and working papers are produced to the highest standard, within the allocated timescales, and ensuring compliance with regulatory and statutory guidance such as International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and the Department of Health and Social Care Annual Reporting Manual. The post holder will be the key contact with NHS Shared Business Services (SBS) to ensure finance and accounting services are processed in a timely manner and to manage a clear set of KPIs stipulated in the contract.

Interview date: 9th May 2025

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.

Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff, as well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.

For further details / informal visits contact:

Name: Kuda Mukumba
Job title: Finance Controller
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 02084014718