University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Band 8a Reporting Accountant

The closing date is 28 September 2025

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Job summary

Are you looking to progress and develop your career in a fast paced and supportive working environment? We have an exciting opportunity in our dynamic Financial Accounts team supporting a 2bn+ NHS Foundation Trust with a track record of high quality on the job training.

We are committed to career development and offer a flexible and collaborative working environment where your health and wellbeing are valued. We are constantly evolving, improving and encourage innovation.

An opportunity has arisen for a Reporting Accountant role, which will be responsible for leading the production of the monthly and quarterly financial returns submitted to NHS England. The Reporting Accountant will also have responsibility for leading the production of the annual financial statements and act as the lead contact for the Trust's external auditors.

The post holder will be required to produce the monthly financial information required to support the Trust's internal financial reporting requirements, including provision of the data and tables for the Finance Report to the Board of Directors and Finance and Performance Committee.

The role will also provide opportunities to work on ad-hoc projects, supporting the Chief Financial Controller.

Main duties of the job

We work on a hybrid model with a blend of office based, on site, and remote working. Office based days will be at our newly refurbished offices at Regent Court, which is accessible via public transport, a few minutes from Five Ways station. Remote home working will be supported for up to 2 days per week.

For further discussion on the role, please contact Sarah.O'Donnell@uhb.nhs.uk

Please refer to the attached job description to see full duties and responsibilities

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Details

Date posted

16 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-1094689

Job locations

Regent Court

Second Floor, 14, George Road

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 1NT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • * Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
  • * CCAB qualified accountant with significant post qualification experience.

Experience

Essential

  • * Experience of IFRS accounts, including IFRS16, consolidations
  • * Experience of external and internal audit
  • * Working in a complex environment
  • * Accounting ledger experience.
  • * Up to date technical accounting knowledge and application.

Desirable

  • * Experience of completing reporting to NHSE
  • * Experience of Fair Pay calculations
  • * Experience of Greenbury reporting
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • * Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
  • * CCAB qualified accountant with significant post qualification experience.

Experience

Essential

  • * Experience of IFRS accounts, including IFRS16, consolidations
  • * Experience of external and internal audit
  • * Working in a complex environment
  • * Accounting ledger experience.
  • * Up to date technical accounting knowledge and application.

Desirable

  • * Experience of completing reporting to NHSE
  • * Experience of Fair Pay calculations
  • * Experience of Greenbury reporting

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Regent Court

Second Floor, 14, George Road

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 1NT


Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Regent Court

Second Floor, 14, George Road

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 1NT


Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Sarah O'Donnell

Sarah.O'Donnell@uhb.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

16 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-1094689

Job locations

Regent Court

Second Floor, 14, George Road

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 1NT


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