Capital Accountant, Band 8a

Capital Accountant, Band 8a

The closing date is 23 July 2026

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to work in an ambitious team to help deliver an exciting yet challenging £60m Capital Programme for the Trust.

This post will work with the Project Accountant and manage others in the project accounts team to deliver financial support to key Trust capital projects, the development of the long-term capital financial plan and to undertake financial reporting in respect of capital assets.

We are seeking someone who will work with the Project Accountant in shaping the vision shared by the Director of Finance in growing and developing the financial support for projects at the Trust in order to set a benchmark to which other NHS organisations will aspire.

If you have energy, positivity and motivation as well as experience of capital financial management and accounting standards then you could well be suited for this role within a very welcoming and supportive finance team and we would be delighted to receive your application.

This role will be responsible for financial and non-financial reporting of the capital position, this will include business case production as well as reporting and forecasting the financial impact of major projects within the monthly reporting cycle.

You will lead the annual and long-term planning processes as well as all aspects of completion of the Trust's Annual Accounts related to capital ensuring that accurate and detailed working papers are maintained for audit.

The post holder will manage and report on the fixed asset position of the Trust to include maintenance and reconciliation of the Fixed Asset Register and Lease Register used for IFRS
16 reporting ensuring that these reflect the assets and lease liabilities of the Trust. You will also organise revaluation exercises per DHSC guidance. The post holder will deputise for the Project Accountant in key meetings as required.

The Project Accounts team have developed a strong 'work together' mindset over a number of years. There are plenty of varying challenges that come our way and the close working ethic within the team allows us to tackle them all with great success, building resilience and career defining experience to take us forward stronger as a team and in our individual careers.

The Finance department are well led with strength and compassion and this allows us to achieve great results whilst keeping our wellbeing intact.

Oversee financial monitoring and reporting of the Trust's capital programme expenditure and the status of projects so that the Trust can maintain an accurate and up-to-date asset register.

Ensures that capital charges are calculated accurately and that monthly journals for depreciation are completed in accordance with the monthly closedown timetable and forecasts produced.

Completes the documentation and audit trail working papers for fixed assets for the Trusts annual accounts to the deadlines required.

Liaising with the Trusts valuers, providing them with the information required in order for them to assess the value of the Trusts estate on an annual basis and accounting for this valuation with the Trusts accounts and asset register.

Responsible for leading on the maintenance of the Trusts fixed asset register including right of use assets to ensure that it is as accurate and complete as possible (including additions, disposals, revaluations, impairments etc.) as well as leading on developing policies and procedures in relation to capital.

Lead the annual asset verification exercise for the Trust.

Lead on the financial reporting of the Trusts capital programme, monitors performance against capital budgets and produces monthly project progress reports and budget statements to project leads.

Review the financial ledger to ensure that the financial position for capital projects is accurately reflected within the monthly reported position. Investigating and correcting where this is not the case.

Review the financial ledger to ensure that the expenditure that is against capital projects is in line with accounting standards and Trust accounting policies, to include…