Capital Accountant

Role Overview

Senior Project Accountant within the Project Accounts team, responsible for delivering financial support for the Trust’s £60m Capital Programme, developing the long‑term capital financial plan and producing detailed financial and non‑financial reporting for capital assets.

• Prepare business cases, financial forecasts and monthly reporting for capital projects, ensuring accurate calculation of capital charges and depreciation journals in line with the monthly close timetable.
• Lead the annual and long‑term capital planning processes and complete the Trust’s Annual Accounts for capital, maintaining detailed working papers and audit trails.
• Manage the fixed‑asset and lease registers, including IFRS
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• Oversee the monitoring and reporting of capital programme expenditure, producing monthly project progress reports and budget statements.
• Review and reconcile the financial ledger to ensure accurate representation of capital projects, investigating and correcting variances.
• Supervise the Finance Manager and Finance Analyst in month‑end activities, including the entry of journals and adherence to the agreed timetable.
• Support the Project Accountant in securing additional capital funding, drawing down funds and providing timely information to the Head of Financial Services.
• Develop and maintain business cases, investment decisions and financial models (e.g., NPV) to support capital proposals, ensuring alignment with national and local initiatives.
• Act as the Trust’s expert on IFRS
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• Manage staff reporting to the role, including appraisals, training, development, workload allocation and disciplinary matters.

• CCAB or CIMA qualified; degree level or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional and personal development.
• Experience of budgetary control systems, financial analysis and interpretation of financial information.
• Strong knowledge of the NHS financial regime and accounting techniques.
• Demonstrated experience in technical capital accounting, IFRS
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• Proven leadership skills with staff management, training and development.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency and experience with enterprise financial systems.
• Excellent organisation, time‑management, communication and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, handle pressure and meet conflicting deadlines.
• Commitment to the NHS values and the Trust’s values.