Financial Accountant - 8a/8b

Sellick Partnership; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Sellick Partnership is seeking a Financial Accountant on a 6-month contract for an NHS trust in the Southwest. The role is hybrid with a requirement of at least three days per week on site and a daily rate of £250–£300.

The successful candidate will lead statutory NHS accounts, oversee cash targets, and manage charitable funds, with strategic oversight of cash management and treasury arrangements. NHS experience is essential.

Qualifications

• CCAB qualified
• NHS financial accounting experience required

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, preparation and completion of statutory NHS accounts and returns
• Oversee the achievement of key financial accounting and cash-related targets
• Lead the management of the NHS Trust's charitable funds
• Provide strategic oversight of the Trust's cash management function
• Coordinate the preparation of plans and submissions to DHSC and NHS England
• Act as the Trust's point of contact for insurance, VAT and banking arrangements

Skills

Financial accounting

Education

CCAB

Job description

Financial Accountant (8a/8b)

Rate: £250 - £300 per day

Location: Southwest - hybrid working - minimum 3 days per week on site

Contract: 6 months +

Sellick Partnership is pleased to be working with an Acute NHS Trust based in the Southwest, who are looking for an experienced Financial Accountant to cover a role within their team. This will be an initial 6-month contract with the potential to extend.

This is a hybrid role requiring at least 3 days per week on site in the Southwest.

Key responsibilities of the Financial Accountant will include:

• Lead the planning, preparation and completion of statutory NHS accounts and returns
• Oversee the achievement of key financial accounting and cash-related targets
• Lead the management of the Trust's charitable funds
• Provide strategic oversight of the Trust's cash management function
• Manage Trust purchase cards and treasury management arrangements
• Ensure effective financial systems are in place to support strong financial control
• Lead and performance-manage the financial accounting, charitable funds, cash management and financial systems teams
• Coordinate the preparation of plans, monitoring returns and submissions to the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England
• Act as the Trust's point of contact for insurance, VAT and banking arrangements

Required experience/qualifications:

• CCAB qualified
• NHS financial accounting experience

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