Strategic Financial Reporting & Capital Accountant

South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Career development opportunities

Job summary

South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust is recruiting a Financial Reporting and Capital Accountant to join the Financial Services team. The role supports monthly financial reporting, board reporting, statutory accounts and capital accounting, with opportunities for development at Band 7 or 8a.

The post requires CCAB-qualified or part-qualified candidates with NHS experience or strong transferable accounting skills.

Qualifications

• Financial accounting and reporting experience preferably in NHS or public sector.
• Experience supporting annual NHS accounts and external audit.
• Knowledge of IFRS and VAT is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and develop monthly financial reporting.
• Support production of Board and committee financial reports.
• Support statutory annual accounts and external audit.
• Balance sheet and cash flow reporting and reconciliation.
• Capital accounting, forecasting and reporting.
• Improve financial controls and reporting processes.

Skills

Financial reporting

Capital accounting

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication with governance bodies

Education

Related degree or equivalent qualification

Tools

e-financials system

ESR payroll system

CARS fixed asset system

IFRS knowledge

VAT knowledge

Job description

South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust is recruiting a Financial Reporting and Capital Accountant to join the Financial Services team. The role supports monthly financial reporting, board reporting, statutory accounts and capital accounting, with opportunities for development at Band 7 or 8a.

The post requires CCAB-qualified or part-qualified candidates with NHS experience or strong transferable accounting skills.