Job overview

The post holder will support the Capital and Financial Accounting Team in delivering a range of financial and capital accounting duties, including IFRS 16 accounting, to ensure the fixed asset register, capital funds and the general ledger are maintained accurately and in accordance with NHS accounting requirements.

The role includes monitoring capital expenditure, preparing reconciliations, supporting financial reporting and audit processes, and maintaining effective financial controls.

The postholder is required to use knowledge, analytical skills and professional judgement to resolve queries, determine appropriate accounting treatments and manage their workload independently while supporting the effective management of the Trust's capital programme.

Main duties of the job

• Carry out monthly financial control account reconciliations, including salary recharge accounts, investigating discrepancies and escalating unresolved issues as required.

• Prepare and reconcile monthly creditor, debtor and capital expenditure reports in line with Trust timetables and procedures.

• Support the management of the Fixed Asset Register, ensuring capital additions, transfers, disposals, revaluations and depreciation are accurately recorded.

• Process journals, accruals and prepayments to support monthly and year-end accounts.

• Review expenditure to ensure correct capital or revenue classification and monitor capital schemes against approved budgets.

• Assist with capital forecasting, reporting and monitoring project costs, including assets under construction.

• Liaise with Estates, Procurement, Accounts Payable and Budget Holders to resolve queries and support capital projects.

• Produce financial reports, analyses and schedules to support management decision-making.

• Ensure capital invoices are appropriately approved, coded and treated correctly for VAT purposes.

• Support asset verification exercises and advise on asset disposal processes.

• Assist with year-end accounts preparation, audit requirements and implementation of audit recommendations.

• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure compliance with Standing Financial Instructions and departmental procedures.

• Provide cover for the cash office when required.

Working for our organisation

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.  

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.