University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is looking for a highly motivated and hardworking individual who would like to become a key member of the Capital finance team as a Capital Accounting Assistant.
Working as part of a team to ensure the effective use of the Trust's Capital.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
This role involves:
The accurate processing of capital expenditure transactions
Maintaining the fixed asset register
Supporting the preparation of monthly capital reports
Monitoring capital expenditure against budgets
Liaising with project managers, procurement teams and finance colleagues regarding capital projects
Assisting with year-end accounts, audits and statutory financial returns
We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
To assist with the accurate reporting of the monthly financial result of each capital scheme in-line with closedown timetables. Investigating variances and analysing expenditure, income and activity under direction from the Team Manager to meet the requirements of Capital Budget Holders and the and Financial Accounting team.
To manage own workload to meet the requirements of the Financial Accounts team and other staff within the Finance Department.
Month end: To complete task lists in-line with month end closedown timetables, including soft and hard close, making line manager aware of any issues.
Month end: To populate capital performance report templates with data in required time frame.
Capital expenditure variances: To accurately complete, identify reason for and where necessary, take corrective action to resolve.
Capital transaction accounting: To ensure capital expenditure is correctly accounted for in the financial ledger.
Balance sheet reconciliations: To complete control account reconciliations on a monthly basis and resolve any issues, with reference to line manager where required.
Forecasting: Complete the mechanics for Capital Forecasting when required e.g. populating the capital forecasting templates.
Maintain complex financial reconciliations as required to support the Capital Accountant.
Ensure all departmental policies and procedures are adhered to.
Ensure all queries are responded to efficiently and effectively.
Suggest to line manager ways in which processes could be improved including the impact of changes to legislation and implement changes.
For further information please see attached job description
