Job summary
Assistant Financial Accountant
Department Finance
Band 5 £31,049 - £37,796 Per annum
Hours 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Assistant Financial Accountant to join our Finance team. This role is ideal for someone with a strong interest in capital and charity accounting within the NHS, who is looking to develop their skills in a supportive environment.
You'll be part of a friendly and experienced team, with opportunities for development and progression. This role offers a valuable insight into capital and charity accounting within the NHS and the chance to contribute to meaningful financial stewardship that supports patient care.
Please note that we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.
Interview 10 and 11 November 2025
Main duties of the job
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To assist the Capital analyst in providing the capital accounting required to ensure that the trust accurately records its capital assets and adheres to capital accounting policies outlined under IFRS and by Monitor and the Department of Health.
To provide capital accounting to support the Senior Capital Accountant in meeting, NHSE and DHSC requests for interim and year end accounts submissions.
Provide support in charity accounting requirements to ensure compliance with relevant NHS and regulatory guidelines.
About us
Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.
As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.
We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.
Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards - and the recently approved Women and Children's Centre, set to open by 2030.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Capital
Assist in the timely and accurate production of monthly and annual capital accounts to include:
The capitalisation of assets onto the fixed asset registers, in accordance with Trust policy.
Charity
Review and approve charitable fund spend requests in line with policy and fund restrictions.
Complete charitable funds recharges and support the month-end close-down process.
Communication and working relationship Skills
Requires highly effective communication skills, both oral and written, coupled with the ability to actively listen and engage.
Summarise data into meaningful information to present this to a range of stakeholders, including non-financial managers and colleagues, both internally and externally.
Please refer to the Job Description for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Capital
Assist in the timely and accurate production of monthly and annual capital accounts to include:
The capitalisation of assets onto the fixed asset registers, in accordance with Trust policy.
Charity
Review and approve charitable fund spend requests in line with policy and fund restrictions.
Complete charitable funds recharges and support the month-end close-down process.
Communication and working relationship Skills
Requires highly effective communication skills, both oral and written, coupled with the ability to actively listen and engage.
Summarise data into meaningful information to present this to a range of stakeholders, including non-financial managers and colleagues, both internally and externally.
Please refer to the Job Description for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Good basic education to A-level standard (including GCSE Maths and English).
- Experience of working within a finance role in a large organisation.
- AAT technician level or equivalent qualification or experience.
Desirable
- Working towards Professional CCAB Accountancy qualification
Experience
Essential
- Detail knowledge and understanding of accounting procedures, bookkeeping, and financial systems.
- Experience of accounting for capital transactions
- Experience of working with and manipulating large volumes of data.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office IT packages including Excel and Word
- Experience of working within finance controls and procedures.
- Experience of working to tight deadlines and under pressure.
Desirable
- Experienced user of computerised Financial and capital accounting and reporting systems, in particular RAM, Oracle R12 and Business Intelligence
- Experience of working in an NHS organisation
Skills
Essential
- Excellent planning and Organisational skills with ability to work to tight deadlines, under pressure, agreeing priorities where necessary.
- Ability to work without direct supervision and direction whilst adhering to Trust Policies and guidelines.
- Ability to communicate (both written & verbal) with people at all levels from within the organisation or external to it, both financial and non-financial.
- Ability to analyse and interpret financial data and prepare financial summaries.
Desirable
- Able to interpret guidelines and implement appropriate changes to working practices.
- Able to demonstrate attention to detail.
- Experience of presenting financial data to other people
Personal and people development
Desirable
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
Communication
Desirable
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Good basic education to A-level standard (including GCSE Maths and English).
- Experience of working within a finance role in a large organisation.
- AAT technician level or equivalent qualification or experience.
Desirable
- Working towards Professional CCAB Accountancy qualification
Experience
Essential
- Detail knowledge and understanding of accounting procedures, bookkeeping, and financial systems.
- Experience of accounting for capital transactions
- Experience of working with and manipulating large volumes of data.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office IT packages including Excel and Word
- Experience of working within finance controls and procedures.
- Experience of working to tight deadlines and under pressure.
Desirable
- Experienced user of computerised Financial and capital accounting and reporting systems, in particular RAM, Oracle R12 and Business Intelligence
- Experience of working in an NHS organisation
Skills
Essential
- Excellent planning and Organisational skills with ability to work to tight deadlines, under pressure, agreeing priorities where necessary.
- Ability to work without direct supervision and direction whilst adhering to Trust Policies and guidelines.
- Ability to communicate (both written & verbal) with people at all levels from within the organisation or external to it, both financial and non-financial.
- Ability to analyse and interpret financial data and prepare financial summaries.
Desirable
- Able to interpret guidelines and implement appropriate changes to working practices.
- Able to demonstrate attention to detail.
- Experience of presenting financial data to other people
Personal and people development
Desirable
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
Communication
Desirable
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
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.
