Cost Accountant à Grande-Bretagne

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.

18/09/2025

22/09/2025

• 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.

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.

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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.

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

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 name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

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