Financial and Capital Accountant

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the role of a Financial and Capital Accountant within the LNWUH Financial Services Department.Candidates should be CCAB qualified, self-motivated, demonstrate strong communication skills and be able to work on their own initiative.

The post holder will also provide advice and expertise on capital accounting including planning, ordering, accounting and all necessary approval processes, working closely with colleagues within operational finance, estates and facilities and operations to produce capital plans that will enable the continuous improvement and development of Trust services and estates.

The post holder will work closely with the Head of Financial and Capital Accounting, deputising when required. They will also work closely with the Assistant Financial and Capital Accountant and Accounts Assistant ensuring that the team works closely together to meet all deadlines.

Applicants should have an advanced understanding of Microsoft Office functions, financial and reporting systems.

The role is based in Northwick Park but post holder may be expected to travel across sites in the Trust as part of their role.If you would like to apply, please complete the online application form, please include in your supporting statement why you would like to beconsidered for the role and what your relevant experience is.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide an efficient, high quality and customer focused financial accounting service to the Trust, leading on day-to-day cash management to ensure the Trust's commitments can be met, managing all bank accounts and investments.

They will also be responsible for ensuring VAT is accounted for correctly, and will provide advice and guidance to a range of managers and stakeholders relating to VAT rules and regulations.

The post holder will also provide advice and expertise on capital accounting including planning, ordering, accounting and all necessary approvalprocesses, working closely with colleagues within operational finance, estates and facilities and operations to produce capital plans that willenable the continuous improvement and development of Trust services and estates.

The post holder will work closely with the Head of Financial and Capital Accounting, deputising when required. They will also work closely with the Assistant Financial and Capital Accountant and Accounts Assistant ensuring that the team works closely together to meet all deadlines.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

o Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK

o St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease

o Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice

o Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.