Financial Accountant

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust; Glenfield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is seeking a Finance Officer to support the Technical Team delivering technical financial accounting and VAT functions. The role involves reconciling control accounts, supporting monthly and year-end processes, and assisting with CIS payments and HMRC compliance.

You will contribute to statutory reporting, maintain accurate spreadsheets, and respond to internal and external queries while upholding confidentiality and Trust policies.

Qualifications

• To reconcile control accounts and support financial processing.
• Experience with VAT, CIS and HMRC reporting is desirable.
• Ability to work within NHS financial policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Complete and reconcile control accounts.
• Support the Annual Trust reporting cycles.
• Support month end and year end accounting processes.
• Prepare and process CIS payments and online return.
• Assist with statutory VAT returns and related ledgers.
• Provide cover and respond to internal/external enquiries while maintaining confidentiality.

Job description

To support the effective and efficient operation of the Finance Department by supporting the Technical Team who provides a technical financial accounting and VAT function to the Trust.

• Complete and reconcile control accounts
• Support the Annual Trust reporting cycles
• Support the month end and year end accounting processes
• Preparation of the statutory monthly Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) payments and online return
• Support the Technical Services Team in managing the process for the collection and pay over of statutory payments such as Tax and National Insurance

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030). We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact,
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities. Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: https://www.uhleicester.nhs.uk

• To complete and reconcile control accounts ensuring balances shown in the Trust's ledgers are correct, resolving any queries either by telephone, email or face to face with Payroll, finance and other Trust departments.
• To support the Technical Services Team with the monthly, quarterly and annual Trust reporting cycles including the creation and maintenance of accurate spread sheets to support control account balances and as working papers for audit purposes.
• To run timely transaction listings and use the results to support various reporting processes.
• To prepare, upload and post journals to the General Ledger to support the month end and year end accounting processes.
• To assist with reporting requirements of the Trust's subsidiaries as required.
• To assist with the controlled input of external feeds into the general ledger in accordance with the closedown timetable to ensure integrity of the ledger balances.
• To support the Technical Services Team in managing the process for the collection and pay over of statutory payments such as Tax and National Insurance within the set deadlines.
• To assist with the preparation of the statutory monthly VAT return in accordance with the detailed HMRC guidelines, including reconciliation of the VAT control codes and review of transactions.
• To assist with the preparation of the statutory monthly Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) payments and online return.
• Communicate by both verbal and written methods in responding to enquiries from internal and external colleagues.
• To provide cover within the team as and when required.
• To prioritise and plan own workloads.
• Routinely process sensitive information and communicate this to relevant third parties whilst observing confidentiality.
• To work in accordance with Trust Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions, and to contribute towards the continuous improvement of the Financial Services Department.
• Maintain up to date knowledge in the department by attending relevant formal training, financial updates and networking events.
• The post holder will support the development, maintenance and review of financial procedures and policies. These procedures are co-ordinated in the Trust's Finance Manual which the post holder will help to ensure is understood and complied with across the Trust.
• The post holder will support the development and review of financial systems to ensure that the financial planning function can provide a comprehensive and effective service to the Trust.
• The post holder will be expected to take part, and in some instances lead, on a number of NHS modernisation initiatives.
• The post holder will work within a rotational programme, which may mean a change in responsibility periodically.
• To participate in Trust committees and meetings as appropriate.