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South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust is seeking a Financial Accountant to support the Financial Accounts and Treasury function. You will reconcile control accounts, assist with annual returns, and manage cash flow and cash books while developing professionally through study.

Responsibilities include monthly Tax, NI and Superannuation returns, VAT reconciliations, payroll deduction processing, and stock takes.

Qualifications

• Prepare and submit Tax, NI and Superannuation returns monthly.
• Prepare VAT returns and monthly reconciliations.
• Ensure payroll deductions for court orders, unions, AVCs are processed correctly.

Responsibilities

• Reconciliation of salary overpayments and net pay monthly.
• Provide cover for Income and working capital accountant or Deputy Financial Controller in their absence.
• Maintain records and back up monthly returns for audit reviews.
• Attend annual stock takes to ensure financial control guidelines are followed.
• Develop and implement Treasury and Cashiering policies and procedures.

Job description

Financial Accountant | South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust

Company:

Company: South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust

Salary: £36,943 - £44,900 per annum inclusive of outer London HCAS

To assist in the work of the Financial Accounts and Treasury function including, reconciling and updating control accounts monthly and assisting in the production of the annual financial returns and accounts; cash accounting; maintaining cash book, cash flow and general cash management duties. The postholder will develop as a professional accountant through academic study and practical experience.

As an Financial Accountant, you will:

• Preparing and submitting Tax, N.I. and Superannuation returns on time and accurately on a monthly basis
• Preparing VAT returns and reconciling on a monthly basis
• Ensure payroll deductions for court orders, trade unions, AVC and accommodation are made appropriately and payment made to the relevant organisations
• Reconciliation of salary overpayments and net pay on a monthly basis
• To provide cover for the Income and working capital accountant, Assistant Treasury accountant or Deputy Financial Controller in their absence
• To keep adequate records and back up details of monthly financial returns and reconciliations performed in your area of responsibility, to assist in performance of Internal and External Audit reviews.
• Attending annual stock takes as the Financial Accounts reviewer to ensure the financial control guidelines are followed, as part of the Annual Accounts production routine
• Contribute to the development and implementation of policies and procedures specific to the Treasury and Cashiering function.
• Entering financial transaction data into the Trust computerised financial ledger system (eFinancials)
• To study for and make progress towards relevant professional examinations.
• To develop a rounded view of the accounting function by undertaking secondments and working in other areas.
• Any other duties as required by the Deputy Financial Controller or Financial Controller.

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust.

We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ - we aspire to be ‘outstanding’.

This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services as we invest a further £120m to upgrade and modernise our estate by 2027.

We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.

Unless expressly stated in the job advert the role is not subject to sponsorship, please be advised that all offers of employment are subject to evidence of right to work in the UK.

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This advert closes on Tuesday 8 Sep 2026

£30,497 to £33,263 per annum, depending on experie