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Job summary
Join one of the UK's largest NHS Trusts and support the delivery of high-quality financial management. We are seeking a motivated Assistant Capital Accountant to join our Financial Accounts team.
In this varied role, you will support the monitoring and reporting of the Trust's capital programme. Responsibilities include producing monthly financial reports, posting journals, maintaining the capital asset register, and reconciling fixed assets to the general ledger. You will analyse capital expenditure, investigate variances, and prepare information for capital reporting and statutory accounts.
You will work closely with budget holders and finance colleagues, providing clear financial insights and ensuring projects remain on track. The role also supports financial planning, year-end processes, and ongoing improvements to systems and processes.
The ideal candidate will have finance experience, strong analytical skills, and be confident presenting complex financial information to non-finance staff. You should be highly organised, able to meet deadlines, and work independently and as part of a team.
At UHB, our values of Kind, Connected and Bold underpin everything we do. We offer excellent development opportunities within a supportive and forward-thinking environment.
If you're looking to develop your finance career in the NHS, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification
For more information or to arrange an informal discussion, please contact Julie.williams@uhb.nhs.uk
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Details
- Date posted: 30 June 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 5
- Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
- Reference number: 304-1100703
- Job locations: Regent Court, Second Floor, 14, George Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 1NT, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- *Experience of working in Management Accounts
- *Good Understanding of financial accounting concepts and techniques.
Desirable
- *Experience preferably within the NHS or another large complex organisation, for long enough to have acquired a good working knowledge of the annual cycle from financial planning through to year end forecasting and preparation of year-end accounts.
- *Working Knowledge or an interest in NHS including understanding of key targets and the performance management framework.
Qualifications
Essential
- *Five Grade GCSE s at Grade 4 or above (or A to C pre 2019 grading) including Maths & English.
Desirable
- *Progression to CCAB Qualification or significant relevant experience
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Numerate with strong analytical skills.
- *Proficient in the use of spreadsheets, databases and computerised ledger systems, requiring good keyboard skills.
- *Good written and verbal communication skills.
- *Ability to explain financial concepts to non-finance staff.
- *Ability to interpret and present financial information in a meaningful way to aid decision making.
- *Ability to influence/negotiate with operational and clinical staff on contentious issues -- e.g. Cost Improvement Programmes.
- *Ability to prioritise workload and achieve tight deadlines.
- *Evidence of strong team working skills
- *Ability to use initiative to overcome problems.
- *Displays smart appearance and integrity.
- *Reliable, punctual, pro-active approach.
- *Ability to travel to fulfil the role, both between hospital sites and elsewhere, as required.
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This advert is for Band 5 Assistant Capital Accountant with University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust in Birmingham, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £32,073 to £39,043 a year. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 14 Jul 2026.
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