Financial Accountant - Subsidiary

Job summary

At Hampshire Hospitals Contract Services Ltd (HHCS) patient care is at the heart of everything we do.The company is part of the Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) group with turnover of £700m serving around 600,000 people and run three hospitals - Andover War Memorial Hospital, Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital and Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester - as well as community services and specialist services for which we are recognised nationally and internationally. The principal activity of HHCS is the operation of non-clinical and facility services to Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The company is seeking to appoint its Financial Accountant, a key finance team member of the subsidiary, in ensuring financial integrity, regulatory compliance and operational efficiency of its financial function. The post holder will be able to influence on all matters relating to the subsidiary, assist in taking responsibility for the financial management of the company and its budget holders.

Main duties of the job

The Financial Accountant plays a critical role in ensuring accurate reporting and billing, contributing into group accounts and financial duties of the group. In providing accurate, timely and strategic oversight, the role is instrumental in ensuring sustainable financial health of the company, ultimately contributing to an improved care and patient experience and enabling the Trust to reach its ambitious strategic short and long term goals.

Reporting directly into the Senior Financial Accountant, you will form a key part of the company's finance team and will provide accurate, timely and strategic reporting and will be instrumental in ensuring sustainable financial health, responsible for:

Review of the company's SLA's and billing for income

Monthly Close and Financial Reporting

Reporting of Intercompany Transactions and consolidated adjustments

Banking and Treasury Management

Preparing year end accounts and audit papers, assisting with the audit

Budgeting, Cash Flow Forecasting and Strategic Planning.

Engagement with budget holders on budget performance.

Regulatory and Tax Compliance

About us

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

The company is part of the group with Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £600 million a year.

The company is supportive, collaborative and are committed to your career development with us. We are looking to encourage diversity of talent to HHCS, so if you are working in the public or private sector, we would love to hear from you.

Priority will be given to existing employees within the H&IOW NHS System which includes the following Trusts.

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trust, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust