# Senior Financial Accountant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-financial-accountant/2be2c3fc-d3a2-4690-b0c8-a5af4a2aa9a7 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-financial-accountant/2be2c3fc-d3a2-4690-b0c8-a5af4a2aa9a7.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Wigan - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £57,528 - £64,750 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Job share, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-25T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-11T11:12:35.569Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Lancashire/Wigan/Wrightington_Wigan_Leigh_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Finance/Finance-v8075864 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8075864?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.wwl.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The post holder will support the Associate Director of Financial Services and Payroll in the delivery of high quality financial accounting, statutory reporting, and robust financial governance across the Trust.   The Finance Manager - Financial Services will provide senior operational and technical leadership across delegated Financial Services functions, ensuring effective day to day management, compliance with accounting standards and Standing Financial Instructions, and the timely production of accurate financial information. Please note: Applicants who have previously been advised that they do not meet the requirements for this position should not reapply unless they have since taken clear steps to strengthen their application. Reapplications must include evidence demonstrating how the essential criteria are now met. Please note that this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. We encourage interested candidates to apply promptly to avoid disappointment. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will provide operational oversight across Financial Accounting, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Capital Accounting and financial systems, supporting the production of statutory accounts, balance sheet and cash flow reporting, and coordinating internal and external audit activity. The role also includes line management responsibilities and contributing to service improvement and system development. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - Oversee the preparation of balance sheet, cash flow and working capital information, ensuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with accounting standards, for review by the Associate Director. - Lead the coordination and production of high quality working papers and supporting schedules for statutory accounts, including liaison with internal and external audit. - Support the Associate Director in ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards, statutory guidance and NHS financial requirements, escalating complex technical issues as required. - Coordinate responses to audit recommendations and ensure timely implementation of agreed actions across Financial Services. - Provide senior operational oversight of delegated Financial Services functions, including Accounts Payable and Receivable, Financial Accounting, Capital Accounting, Systems and Control. - Ensure robust financial controls are embedded and operating effectively across Financial Services processes. - Lead the development, maintenance and review of financial procedures and standard operating procedures in line with Standing Financial Instructions and Trust policies. - Monitor service performance, risks and issues within Financial Services, providing assurance and escalation to the Associate Director where necessary. - Support the preparation and monitoring of cash flow and working capital information, contributing to internal and external reporting requirements. - Oversee capital accounting processes and the maintenance of the fixed asset register, ensuring accurate accounting treatment and reconciliation. - Coordinate VAT accounting activities, including preparation of returns and supporting documentation, working with external advisers as required and escalating complex matters appropriately. - Act as a senior operational lead for financial systems within scope, ensuring data integrity, appropriate controls and effective use of systems. - Support the implementation of new finance systems, system upgrades and process changes, including testing, data validation and staff engagement. - Identify and lead opportunities to improve efficiency, quality and resilience within Financial Services processes, working collaboratively with the Associate Director and wider finance leadership. - To provide specialist advice on accounting standards and financial information to Directors, Senior Managers, and other appropriate staff on highly complex financial accounting and capital issues in respect to the Trusts financial and non-financial activities. ## Job Details The post holder will support the Associate Director of Financial Services and Payroll in the delivery of high quality financial accounting, statutory reporting, and robust financial governance across the Trust. The Finance Manager - Financial Services will provide senior operational and technical leadership across delegated Financial Services functions, ensuring effective day to day management, compliance with accounting standards and Standing Financial Instructions, and the timely production of accurate financial information. Please note: Applicants who have previously been advised that they do not meet the requirements for this position should not reapply unless they have since taken clear steps to strengthen their application. Reapplications must include evidence demonstrating how the essential criteria are now met. Please note that this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. We encourage interested candidates to apply promptly to avoid disappointment. ## Job Description The post holder will provide operational oversight across Financial Accounting, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Capital Accounting and financial systems, supporting the production of statutory accounts, balance sheet and cash flow reporting, and coordinating internal and external audit activity. The role also includes line management responsibilities and contributing to service improvement and system development. ## Responsibilities Oversee the preparation of balance sheet, cash flow and working capital information, ensuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with accounting standards, for review by the Associate Director. Lead the coordination and production of high quality working papers and supporting schedules for statutory accounts, including liaison with internal and external audit. Support the Associate Director in ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards, statutory guidance and NHS financial requirements, escalating complex technical issues as required. Coordinate responses to audit recommendations and ensure timely implementation of agreed actions across Financial Services. Provide senior operational oversight of delegated Financial Services functions, including Accounts Payable and Receivable, Financial Accounting, Capital Accounting, Systems and Control. Ensure robust financial controls are embedded and operating effectively across Financial Services processes. Lead the development, maintenance and review of financial procedures and standard operating procedures in line with Standing Financial Instructions and Trust policies. Monitor service performance, risks and issues within Financial Services, providing assurance and escalation to the Associate Director where necessary. Support the preparation and monitoring of cash flow and working capital information, contributing to internal and external reporting requirements. Oversee capital accounting processes and the maintenance of the fixed asset register, ensuring accurate accounting treatment and reconciliation. Coordinate VAT accounting activities, including preparation of returns and supporting documentation, working with external advisers as required and escalating complex matters appropriately. Act as a senior operational lead for financial systems within scope, ensuring data integrity, appropriate controls and effective use of systems. Support the implementation of new finance systems, system upgrades and process changes, including testing, data validation and staff engagement. Identify and lead opportunities to improve efficiency, quality and resilience within Financial Services processes, working collaboratively with the Associate Director and wider finance leadership. To provide specialist advice on accounting standards and financial information to Directors, Senior Managers, and other appropriate staff on highly complex financial accounting and capital issues in respect to the Trusts financial and non-financial activities. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Ability to communicate effectively with all disciplines and seniorities. - Ability to understand and interpret complex financial information - Excellent negotiating and influencing skills with an ability to lead change - Proven leadership and staff management skills including mentoring and coaching of staf **Desirable** - Ability to handle difficult and emotional situations ### Knowledge **Essential** - Detailed understanding of the NHS Financial Regime and accounting standards. - Strong computer literacy with particular regard to Microsoft Office applications **Desirable** - Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel & Word. ### Additional **Essential** - Flexible approach to work. - Strongly proactive and solution orientated. - Qualities of perseverance, flexibility, determination and adaptability. - Team worker able to collaborate and delegate. - Ability to prioritise and work with imposed deadlines. - Creative and innovative. - Ability to travel between hospital sites. ### Experience **Essential** - Significant financial accounting and staff management experience gained at a senior level in a large complex organisation. - A proven track record of managing budgets, financial planning and reporting, and analysis of performance data. - Considerable experience of managing highly complex projects across an organisation and implementing financial systems. - Experience of producing working papers to support production of annual accounts ### Qualifications **Essential** - CCAB or CIMA qualified - Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD). **Desirable** - Educated to degree level or equivalent. ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 258.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10367561) - [person specification (pdf, 146.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10367562) - [what wwl can offer you (pdf, 42.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2701) - [applying for nhs vacancies guidance (pdf, 241.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2884) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.