Group Financial Accountant- Treasury & Financial Accounts

The Group Financial Accountant supports the Financial Accounts team in delivering accurate and timely financial reporting across the GESH Hospital Group. The role has a particular focus on treasury management, cash flow, bank and control account reconciliations, balance sheet reporting, statutory returns and audit support., The postholder is responsible for monitoring the Trust's daily cash position, preparing short- and medium-term cash flow forecasts, managing bank reconciliations, supporting treasury activities and helping ensure that sufficient cash is available to meet operational requirements.

The role also supports monthly and quarterly NHS financial returns, year-end accounts, Agreement of Balances exercises and preparation of audit working papers.

A key part of the role is ensuring that financial transactions are accurately recorded and compliant with IFRS, NHS accounting guidance, Trust policies and Standing Financial Instructions. This includes preparing and reviewing journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet adjustments, as well as supporting payroll, VAT and other key control account reconciliations.

The postholder will also work closely with internal and external stakeholders, including Accounts Payable, Payroll, Management Accounts, Income, NHS Shared Business Services, commercial banks and external auditors. The role includes responding to audit queries, maintaining appropriate audit trails and supporting improvements to financial systems, controls and processes.

The position also provides support to the Capital Accounting team, including fixed asset and lease reconciliations and IFRS 16 reporting where required., At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.

Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area;
St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.