Financial Accountant
| Posting date: | 14 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £37,259.00 to £45,356.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £37259.00 - £45356.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 January 2026 |
| Location: | Tooting, SW17 0QT |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9200-26-0039 |
Summary
Professional: 1. To develop and maintain a detailed understanding of the Trusts processes and procedures and the accounting system relating to financial reporting and control, including an operational understanding of other Finance functions such as Income, Accounts Receivable, Payroll and Procurement. 2. To have a working knowledge and understanding of relevant national accounting standards and an awareness of the NHS Finance framework such as the NHS manual for Accounts. 3. To prepare the monthly reconciliations in a timely manner and to investigate and resolve any discrepancies. 4. To prepare journals in accordance with Trust policy and procedures and input to the Finance Ledger whilst maintaining good audit trail records. 5. To investigate and respond to any queries raised by External Audit during the year-end accounts process. 6. Complete cashbook reconciliations on a weekly basis 7. Complete Balance Sheet control account reconciliations monthly in accordance with timetables 8. Provide appropriate working papers to enable the completion of the Annual Report in accordance with Statutory Financial Regulations and NHS rules 9. Ensure the integrity of the coding structure/ reporting hierarchy 10. Responsible for borrowings reconciliation including IFRS16 leases 11. Responsible for monthly provision workings and reconciliation 12. Respond to Audit queries in a timely manner 13. Responsible for year end AOB process 14. Support in VAT workings and VAT return submission 15. Support in payroll deductions reconciliation 16. Prepare reports on expenditure to be distributed to budget holders. 17. Prepare the capitalisation spreadsheets for new fixed assets once the expenditure is validated. 18. Validate fixed assets recorded on the Fixed Asset Register by distributing lists for verification by budget holders and investigating and resolving any discrepancies. 19. Assist in the preparation for all necessary adjustments that are made to the Fixed Asset Register and therefore to the fixed asset position of the Trust to reflect additions, disposals, revaluation, and any other adjustments. 20. Assist in monitoring the expenditure on donated and government grant assets and ensure the recharges are raised to the appropriate organisations where necessary on a timely basis. 21. To prepare the IFRS 16 lease adjustments done on a monthly basis. 22. To assist in the disclosure requirements for fixed assets for the statutory accounts. 23. To assist in the preparation of detailed working papers to a high standard supporting all entries in the fixed asset register and capital notes to the accounts. Management: 1. To plan own workload to ensure daily, weekly and monthly financial timetables are met. 2. To ensure that work is performed in accordance with Trust policies and procedures without direct supervision. 3. To assist with the development and maintenance of Capital Accounting practices and procedures in response to changes in national accounting standards and Trust policy.