We are currently looking for an experienced Finance Accountant to join our friendly Finance Team at St John and St Elizabeth Hospital.
The new post holder will ensure that the Hospital complies with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) and Organisation’s accounting policies. The focus is on continuous improvement, driving new efficiencies and maintaining strong financial control to ensure audit requirements are met.
Located in leafy St John’s Wood on the Jubilee line, minutes from Central London, our independent private Hospital has just been rated the number one in the country for care in the latest Bupa survey. Uniquely, all profits fund our onsite Hospice, St John’s.
What would be my responsibilities as a Financial Accountant?
- Responsible for producing timely and accurate reconciliations of all accounts in their control at each period end. Working with the Financial Controller and the Reporting Manager to set period close timetables
- Design and implement a risk-based balance sheet reconciliation process. Success Measure is 100% accurate balance sheet reconciliations monthly
- Support the Financial Controller to develop and regularly update the Finance department policies and processes
- Lead on all fixed assets accounting ensuring that the fixed assets register is updated and reconciled
- Work closely with departments on Capex requests and action all requests in respect of Capex expenditure
- Attend monthly Capex Reviews ensuring costs to date reports are presented and accruals / WIP accounted for correctly
- Responsible for supplying the auditors with the year-end Fixed Asset and Capex schedules required to support a successful year-end clean audit report
- Review and approve where appropriate all journals raised by Cashier at month end
- Assisting in the preparation of annual Budget for the Hospital. Responsible for preparation of the Capex Budget
- Prepare quarterly VAT returns
- Supporting junior team members
Am I the right person for this Financial Accountant role?
- Recognised accounting qualification (ACCA/CIMA/ACA)
- Healthcare Environment
- Experience of statutory accounts, tax and VAT return preparation
- People Management
- 3-5 years relevant accounting experience
- Strong understanding of IFRS standards including FRS 102 and able to apply in a business context
- High level of analytical skills and ability to interpret and explain accounting concepts and procedures to the wider business
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Why apply for this role?
At our organisation we are passionate about providing our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. As well as ongoing development and training, we offer our employees a wide range of benefits; from 27 days annual leave, generous private healthcare cover, contributory pension schemes – including continuation of the NHS pension.
Working with us, all eligible employees receive;
- Competitive pay with progressive band structuring
- Private healthcare cover of up to £20,000 per year
- Ongoing training and development programmes
- Discounts at local, national and online shops
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- Cycle to work loan scheme
- Employee “Service Excellence” recognition rewards
If you are ready for a new challenge and relish the chance to become part of a successful, forward thinking organisation then we would love to hear from you.