Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Financial Accountant
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Financial Accountant
Job Description
Reporting to the Head of Reporting, Group and Investments, the post holder is responsible for the day-to-day management of capital accounting, the fixed asset register, and associated balance sheet areas. The role supports the delivery of accurate monthly and annual financial statements, capital reporting, and audit assurance for the Trust.
The post holder has line management responsibility for the Assistant Financial Accountant and plays an important role in maintaining strong financial governance, developing staff capability, and supporting the Trust’s growing capital investment programme.
- Lead and manage the Trust’s capital and financial accounting activities, ensuring accurate accounting, reporting and governance of capital expenditure, fixed assets, investments, borrowings, provisions and reserves.
- Maintain the fixed asset register and oversee all related accounting transactions, including depreciation, amortisation, IFRS 16 leases and PDC accounting, ensuring compliance with IFRS, the NHS Group Accounting Manual and Trust policies.
- Support the production of monthly and annual financial statements through high-quality reconciliations, working papers and audit-ready documentation.
- Produce and review capital reports, monitor capital spend against plan, identify variances and risks, and work collaboratively with Divisions, Estates, Digital, Medical Equipment and Programme teams to ensure appropriate financial treatment of capital schemes.
- Contribute to capital planning, forecasting and investment reporting, while supporting the development of robust accounting policies, financial controls and assurance processes.
- Act as a key liaison for internal and external audits and support the Head of Reporting, Group and Investments in maintaining the integrity and accuracy of the Trust’s balance sheet.
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Our Vision
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our Cultural Ambition
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.
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We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
About Us
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Your Next Career Move Made Easier – Accommodation May Be Offered
We understand relocating can be a big step. Hampshire Hospitals may be able to provide accommodation options for successful candidates, depending on availability. If this something you would like to explore please contact Southern Housing on 02080 360017
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Pren Gurung
- Job title: Head of Reporting, Group & Investments
- Email address: pren.gurung@hhft.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 07881577144
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