Financial Accountant (General Ledger)
| Posting date: | 26 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £47,810.00 to £54,710.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £47810.00 - £54710.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 February 2026 |
| Location: | Huyton, L36 3SD |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9409-26-0077 |
Summary
ROU Asset register To ensure that records relating to ROU asset capital accounting are accurately and effectively maintained on the Finance General Ledger and the Trusts ROU asset register including regular reconciliations to assist in the accurate production of the Trust Balance Sheet to the required reporting timetable. To liaise with budget holders, Divisional managers and the Assistant Director of Finance to ensure continued accurate identification of additions, cessations, upgrades and replacements / damaged / obsolete ROU assets. The ROU asset register will be updated as necessary for such amendments. Informing Assistant Director of Finance Financial Services of any issues that arise and help inform the resolution process. General Ledger Assist in the production of statutory annual accounts for the Trust. This will also include taking part in the national agreement of balances exercises. Dealing with internal and external audit requirements as required. Co-ordinating reconciliation of specific Shared Business Service and local balance sheet reconciliations especially salary sacrifice schemes.Internal (Management Accounts and payroll) and external (customers and suppliers) communications required when reconciling balance sheet accounts, for example, calculating and agreeing external recharges. Knowledge of the use of control accounts and how to perform complex reconciliations required. Reconciling certain balance sheet codes monthly actioning requirements such as journal corrections, raising sales invoices or other actions. The ability to concentrate on complex financial information and calculations without loss of accuracy, for prolonged periods of time, with interruptions, is required. Significant data analysis required with inputs into and exports out of the oracle finance system, Business Intelligence and creation/amendments of multiple excel spreadsheets. Charity Manage the Charitable Funds ledger system and the work of the Charitable Funds Officer. Responsibility for the preparation of the Trusts Charitable Funds accounts in accordance with latest SORP. Preparation of financial information for the Trusts Charitable Funds sub-committee. Preparation of financial analysis for, and regular communication with, the Trusts Head of Charity. Provisions Create and maintain spreadsheets in order to provide an accurate calculation of provisions for accounts purposes e.g. pensions, employers and public liability claims against the Trust and permanent injury benefits awards referring to the latest technical accounting guidance. Clinical and professional responsibilities Maintain professional registrations as necessary. Adhere to relevant code of practice of professional body. Administrative responsibilities Ensure all relevant procedure notes and associated forms are completed in line with departmental policy and audit requirements. Teaching and training responsibilities Actively participate in the annual performance development review to identify personal needs. To attend Trust statutory and mandatory training sessions. Line Management/Supervisory responsibilities Day to day management of staff as required.Undertaking annual performance development reviews as necessary.