Head of Financial Accounting

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of Financial Accounting to join the Finance Team at Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust.

You will be a CCAB qualified accountant and have excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiating skills. You will have a detailed understanding of the accounting standards and be able to apply standards in complexed operating environment and are able to recommend improvements to processes, systems and reporting.

You will be able to prioritise tasks in a complex environment and have highly developed financial accounting knowledge and skills. You will be able to deliver to tight deadlines, to work independently and have substantial experience of leading, managing and developing staff.

This post offers an exciting career opportunity working within a friendly and progressive organisation. We understand, encourage and celebrate diversity, making RSFT NHS Finance team a place where we all feel we belong. The Trust was awarded “outstanding” for use of resources and is level 2 accredited on the One NHS Finance/ Skills Development Network “Towards Excellence” programme.

We operate a flexible work pattern as well as working from home. The Trust has access to a range of training and development opportunities provided both internally and externally.

Main duties of the job

The Head of Financial Accounting will support the Trust by delivering financial services and financial accounting functions and leading on month-end and year-end activities across the Trust.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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• Assisting in the lead and co-ordination of the production of the Trust’s Annual Accounts and other returns, in accordance with regulatory, statutory guidance and to reporting deadlines to ensure that the organisation fully meets its financial reporting obligations;
• Working closely with internal and external auditors to resolve relevant queries smooth timely review and evaluation the Trust’s capital accounting arrangements and reporting;
• Assisting in developing and maintaining systems, procedures and controls to ensure the financial resources of the Trust are protected and managed in accordance with the Standing Financial Instructions;
• With the support from Financial Accountant, responsible for ensuring that the Trust’s capital programme is correctly accounted for including managing the Trust’s asset register and lease register and advises managers on the appropriate use of lease financing;
• Responsible for implementation and evaluation of accounting policies and procedures with supervision from the Financial Controller.