Overview
In this Capital Accountant role, you will oversee the Trust’s capital programme and medium-term investment plan, ensuring robust accounting for capital schemes. You’ll provide specialist capital accounting guidance to Directors and project managers, shape the accounting framework, and support capital decision-making with rigorous financial analysis. The role sits within the Finance team, contributing to accurate reporting and compliance with NHS requirements, and involves interaction with auditors and governance groups. This is a mission-driven opportunity to reinforce financial controls and enable strategic investments that improve patient care.
Pay / Benefits
- flexible working options
- Disability Confident Leader status
- Step Into Health initiative
- support for Armed Forces veterans and service leavers
Responsibilities
- Provide technical financial and accounting guidance on capital accounting to Directors, senior managers, and project managers.
- Review capital expenditure for correct accounting treatment and ensure VAT recovery where eligible.
- Lead development and review of the capital accounting framework, policies, controls, and governance.
- Develop financial models and analyses to support major capital investment decisions.
- Maintain and reconcile the Fixed Asset Register and right-of-use assets; manage asset verification and impairments.
- Lead capital planning activities: develop the annual capital programme and medium-term plan, balance affordability against resources, and monitor delivery.
- Produce capital expenditure analysis for internal governance and NHSE reporting; manage capital forecasting and budgets.
- Ensure capital reporting accuracy and respond to internal and external audit queries.
- Promote process improvements in capital planning, reporting, and business cases.
- Provide training and guidance to non-finance staff on capital processes.
- Maintain compliance with IAS/IFRS standards (IAS 16, 36, 38, IFRS 16) and NHS accounting guidance.
Key requirements
- Professionally qualified accountant (CIMA, CIPFA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent)
- Significant post-qualification experience in financial management/accountancy, especially in NHS environment
- Experience in complex financial modelling, forecasting, and sensitivity analysis
- Experience providing specialist financial advice and challenging senior managers
- Experience with computerised accounting systems
- Knowledge of NHS capital controls, planning, and statutory reporting
- Ability to travel between Trust sites
- self-motivated
- communication and influencing skills
- ability to challenge assumptions tactfully
- capital accounting and planning
- capital governance and controls
- financial modelling and sensitivity analysis
Capital Accountant in Brierley Hill employer: National Health Service
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for healthcare professionals in North Wales. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on compassionate care, staff have access to continuous professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in both acute and community paediatrics. The Health Board's integrated approach ensures that employees are part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving health outcomes for the local population.
