Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Financial Accounts team for a full time Band 8b Senior Financial Accountant role. We are seeking individual who is self-motivated, pro-active and with excellent planning and organisational skills. The post holder is required to have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Therefore, we are looking for talented and motivated individual with excellent verbal and written communication skills to join our team. The aim of the role is to lead on preparation of accounts for the Group, advising on all aspects of financial accounting. The post holder will also have a senior role in the capital reporting, influence and advise on the capital performance, VAT accounting, Financial Charges in order to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, accuracy of the reporting. Main duties of the job To prepare month end and annual accounts for the Trust's subsidiary companies. To ensure that the annual accounts and other statutory returns are produced in an accurate and timely way and that they represent a true and fair view of the subsidiaries. To provide all the information for external audit in relation to subsidiaries, liaise with external auditors on any queries related to annual accounts.To report to Board of subsidiary companies.To provide forecasts for the subsidiary companies. The post holder will be responsible for cash flow management within subsidiary companies.To prepare monthly capital and year end reporting, including variance analysis, and reconcile all control code accounts related to capital for both parent and subsidiary companies. The post holder will be responsible for capital forecasts, liaising with project managers.To update Fixed Asset Register with Additions/Disposals/Revaluation and reconcile to General Ledger on quarterly basis.To promote a professional approach ensuring the financial controls are always followed. To ensure that the companies are compliant with legislative requirements and deadlines. About us Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of approximately 570,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire with turnover of nearly £600m. Our hospital sites are in Basingstoke, Winchester and Andover. Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Working for HHFT offers a rewarding career, nationally agreed terms and conditions and a range of additional benefits as part of our reward package. You would be joining a vibrant and enthusiastic Financial Accounts team at a challenging and interesting time with financial recovery and sustainability as a priority. Alongside the wider Finance department our teams are based at the Basingstoke site but currently benefit from hybrid working arrangements. Date posted 07 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8b Salary £62,215 to £72,293 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 251-CORP2931-FM Job locations Basingstoke Hospital Aldermaston Road RG24 9NA Job description Job responsibilities Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. Job description Job responsibilities Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. Person Specification Training and Qualifications Essential CCAB qualified Master's degree or equivalent experience Post qualified experience in large organisation Knowledge of Accounting Standards and NHS Manual of Accounts Desirable Evidence of CPD Experience & Knowledge Essential Understanding of NHS regime Experience of producing accounts in a large organisation Capital Accounting experience Minimum 2 years at a senior level Experience of developing plans and forecasts Considerable staff management experience Advanced Excel Skills Desirable Implementation of a new policy Implementation of a new finance system Experience of group accounting Project management experience Skills and Ability Essential Experience demonstrating communication in previous roles Desirable Evidence of solutions based approach Person Specification Training and Qualifications Essential CCAB qualified Master's degree or equivalent experience Post qualified experience in large organisation Knowledge of Accounting Standards and NHS Manual of Accounts Desirable Evidence of CPD Experience & Knowledge Essential Understanding of NHS regime Experience of producing accounts in a large organisation Capital Accounting experience Minimum 2 years at a senior level Experience of developing plans and forecasts Considerable staff management experience Advanced Excel Skills Desirable Implementation of a new policy Implementation of a new finance system Experience of group accounting Project management experience Skills and Ability Essential Experience demonstrating communication in previous roles Desirable Evidence of solutions based approach Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Basingstoke Hospital Aldermaston Road RG24 9NA Employer's website https://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)