Financial Accountant - Capital (XN07)

Leeds Teaching Hospitals; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Leeds is seeking an experienced Capital Accountant for a 6-month fixed-term contract. The ideal candidate should be a qualified accountant with relevant experience in fixed asset registers. Key responsibilities include assisting with data cleansing and asset verification and working closely with internal stakeholders. Flexible working arrangements are available, making this an exciting opportunity to join a supportive team at one of the largest hospitals in the country.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Fixed Asset Register experience, asset verification and data cleansing.
• Experience working within a finance function.
• Ability to communicate at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Assist with data cleansing and asset verification.
• Work closely with capital programme managers and other staff.
• Convey complex financial processes to managers.

Skills

Good written and communication skills

Problem-solving

Ability to influence colleagues with financial info

Education

CCAB / CIME Qualified or part qualified accountant or AAT

Degree level education (desirable)

Tools

Oracle Financials

CARS systems

Job description

Job summary

LTHTCapital Accounting Team is offering a 6 months fixed term contract for an experienced Capital Accountant at agenda for change band 7.

The ideal candidate would be a qualified accountant with relevant fixed asset register experience (part-qualified also considered but with significant experience), and be local to the Leeds area (St James Hospitals, Trust HQ, Leeds), with flexible working also available.

Expected Shortlisting Date

18/09/2025

Planned Interview Date

22/09/2025

Main duties of the job

• The task consists in helping with the Fixed Asset Register (CARS) in terms of data cleansing exercise, asset verification, disposal of assets, reconciliations to the General Ledger and any other ad-hoc task relevant to the role.
• Understanding technical aspects of accounting is necessary, along with the ability to communicate clearly in addition to having experience of dealing with complex transactions where professional judgement is also required.

About us

This is an exciting opportunity to work for one of the largest Hospitals in the country. The Capital Team is a friendly group of 4 people who are very friendly, expert and supportive. The capital investment programme 2025/26 is in excess of £70m, we are a busy team in a fast paced environment.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Job description

Job responsibilities

• The post holder will work closely with capital programme managers, Capital Planning Group, external Audit and operational and clinical managers within business units.
• Within the Finance Directorate, they will work closely with other members of the finance team, and also staff in other finance disciplines (e.g. internal audit, payments, and supplies).
• Outside the Trust, communication will also be required with bodies such as the University, Special Trustees, and other NHS organisations.
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing to convey complex financial processes and practices and so allow managers to better understand their responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• CCAB / CIME Qualified or part qualified accountant or AAT

Desirable

• Educated to degree level

Skills & behaviours

• Essential: Good written and communication skills, including interpersonal skills, report writing, conveying complex and sensitive information to a variety of audiences.
• Essential: Ability to make sound judgements and decisions involving complex facts and issues.
• Essential: Ability to work independently, interpreting available guidelines.
• Essential: Ability to use complex financial information constructively to influence colleagues.
• Essential: Ability to problem solve.
• Desirable: Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy.

Experience

Essential

• Fixed Asset Register experience, asset verification and data cleansing.
• Able to communicate at all levels.
• Experience of working within a finance function and liaising with finance and non-finance staff to resolve issues.
• Experience of reporting to tight deadlines.

Desirable

• Oracle Financials, CARS systems
• Knowledge of capital finance including NHS specific capital requirements and accounting practices

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

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