Assistant Financial Accountant Capital And Treasury Management

INTERNAL VACANCY

This post is for internal candidates to The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust. If you are not currently working within The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 12 month secondment within the Capital and Treasury Management team. It is possible that the secondment could be extended in future to 24 months in total.

The duties of this role include monitoring of commitments and expenditure in respect of the Trust’s capital programme (including Lease Accounting under IFRS 16) to ensure that the Trust does not overspend against its Capital Resource Limit, and maintaining a computerised database of the Trust’s fixed assets.

In addition, the post holder will be responsible for ensuring maintenance of the Trust’s cashbook and monthly bank account reconciliations and support the Financial Accountant in the Trust’s cashflow processes.

Main duties of the job

Including But Not Limited To

• Assisting the Financial Accountant with the on-going monitoring of all commitments and monthly reconciliation of expenditure in respect of the Trust’s approved capital programme.
• Assisting the Financial Accountant with the on-going monitoring of all movements and monthly reconciliation of expenditure in respect of the Trust’s leases.
• Maintenance of the Trust’s computerised Fixed Asset database to include the accurate posting of additions, disposals, revaluations and lease adjustments; ensuring all capital expenditure is recorded correctly and in accordance with the Department of Health and Social Care Group (DHSC) Accounting Manual.
• To assist with the Trust’s year-end routines and provide financial information for the Annual Accounts as required.
• Assist the Financial Accountant in the Trust’s cashflow processes, including forecasting future cash flows to ensure adequate sums are available to meet financial commitments and to optimise return on cash balances.
• Reconciliation between General Ledger and Fixed Asset Register on a monthly basis, identifying variances and seeking to resolve accordingly.
• Ensure full audit trail is maintained for all new additions entered onto Asset Register.
• Maintaining an effective working relationship with other individuals of Finance, other officers of the Trust and members of the public.
  
  

Working for your organisation

Our vision, To provide excellent care for the communities we serve, is not just a statement; its a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - were determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.

If youre ready to be part of a team thats dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and lets make a difference together!

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Pack.

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