Capital Accountant - Finance

At UCLH (University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust) our success starts with you.

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest and most successful Foundation Trusts in the UK with an international reputation and a tradition of innovation.

Based in the busy West End of London, we have a lively and vibrant working atmosphere, with quick and easy transport links to all our sites. Our size and resources enable us to offer a range of attractive benefits as well as unparalleled education and development opportunities for staff at all levels. This includes an extensive portfolio of academic and clinical courses and programmes ranging from ongoing personal development through to clinical excellence and leadership skills. UCLH prides itself on its investment in staff both in terms of developing career skills but also its commitment to staff health and wellbeing.

Band 7 Capital Accountant - Finance

12 months (Secondment 23-01-2022)

Please note: This vacancy is only available for internal applicants.

UCLH has a large number of high value capital and strategic projects. The role of the capital accountant is key to the effective development, planning and ongoing monitoring of those projects. The capital accountant will provide a level of technical challenge key to effective and timely strategic decision making. This is a vital role within the finance team and spans both financial accounts and the capital projects team.

The post holder will be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive Capital Accounting Function (including IFRS 16 Lease accounting) within the Financial Accounts team including all policies, procedures and tasks relating to capital governance and non-current asset accounting. The post holder will be responsible for the monthly reporting of capital expenditure and preparation of supporting documents for all budgeting and monitoring forms.

The post holder will provide professional expert guidance, especially in the development of Capital bids, and where necessary challenge assumptions held to ensure the development of robust financial information, plans and forecasts. This will include identifying areas of financial risk within the Boards and across the Trust and to work proactively to ensure that other staff are aware of these risks and work to manage them, which will include provision of information on what constitutes capital expenditure.

The post holder will support the Trust's Board and other executive committees in managing the Trust's capital resources effectively in order to deliver high quality care for patients. In addition, the post holder will act as the primary liaison for external stakeholders, such as auditors, HMRC and VAT advisors; ensuring that the capital projects within the Trust receive and maintain a professional profile in order to engender confidence in the function.

The post is advertised as a 12 month fixed term post, but would also suite as a secondment for candidates keen to broaden their experience in a challenging and technically specialist role.

We are committed to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation or is disadvantaged by requirements that cannot be justified.

We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, a subsidised social club including gym, free independent and confidential support for all staff, large retail discounts,cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few... for more information on our staff benefits please see attached poster.

We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.

We are also members of www.mytrustbenefits.co.uk/ which offers discounts on high street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to take advantage of cash back schemes.

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you viaTRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.

Please note that if you are at present in a training position on the 2016 new junior doctor's contract and are applying for a Trust doctor role your salary will not be pay protected.

You will be placed on the appropriate point of the Trust Doctor pay scale based on your previous experience.

Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.