Assistant Financial Accountant

The role of the Assistant Financial Accountant is to produce accurate, reliable and timely capital accounting information in order to support managers and budget holders; provide financial support and monitor the Trust' cash position.

This will involve working to strict deadlines and using a variety of software as well as liaising with a wide range of contacts.

The post holder will need to have experience of Microsoft computer packages including, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Outlook and experience of finance ledger systems.

The successful applicant may be required to display a degree of flexibility in their weekly working pattern due to the variable needs of the post.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Responsible for day to day maintenance of fixed asset and cash accounting Carry out monthly analysis of capital transactions, preparing papers and appendices for the monthly Capital Management Group meeting Responsible for daily cash reporting Responsible for accounting for direct debits Responsible for petty cash including training of the petty cash holders and reviewing reimbursement to ensure expenditure is in line with the petty cash policy and is correctly signed by budget holders Responsibility for reconciling various balance sheet accounts Post general ledger journals and assist in month-end close Provide accounting advice to internal stakeholders, e.g. General Ledger Coding, capital bid process Support the implementation of valuation changes to assets in the asset register and calculate the financial impact Assist with the Financial Accounting Teams monthly reporting processes To support the Head of Financial Accounts & Financial Accountant carry out financial accounting duties Liaise with external and internal auditors gathering evidence and providing audit working papers Support the annual accounts process Assist in the implementation of policies and work on projects within the department, contributing to the development of new or amended policies within the scope of responsibilities Assist in the review of processes within the scope of responsibilities to identify improvement areas Ensure that work is completed and in line with financial timescales and legal requirements Help to ensure that information is processed in accordance with procedures and is available to support statutory returns and financial reporting requirements Assist and provide cover where necessary under the supervision of the Head of Financial Accounts, for other members of the department as appropriate Write and maintain procedure notes for own area of responsibility, and support section as appropriate.

This role is not eligible for sponsorship as per the Governments UK VISA and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information please visit https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.

Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:

This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.

Qualifications

Essential: - Level 4 AAT, part qualified CCAB or significant equivalent accounting experience

Experience

Essential: - Experience of working on Capital Projects

Desirable: - Experience of working in finance role in NHS or other public sector organisation

Skills