Capital Accountant

Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow. Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people’s homes all across the borough. We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action – our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care. Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud.

Job overview

The post holder will support the Finance Accounts Manager in the delivery of specialist capital accounting relating to the Trust’s capital programme, fixed asset register and leases in accordance with IFRS 16. This will ensure the Trust’s monthly financial position and annual statutory accounts are reported accurately and in line with accounting standards and Department of Health and Social Care guidance. The post holder will be responsible for preparing and completing statutory and Performance Financial Reporting (PFR) capital submissions within agreed financial timescales and statutory requirements, interpreting relevant guidance as required within their defined area of responsibility.

Main duties of the job

• To support the line manager in the operational management and performance monitoring of the Trust’s capital programme, including the maintenance of the Trust’s Fixed Asset Register (CAR), ensuring capital acquisitions, enhancements, depreciation, revaluations, impairments and disposals are accurately recorded in the general ledger and asset register.
• To liaise with the District Valuer (DV) to coordinate the annual fixed asset valuation exercise and provide the valuer with the information required to support periodic revaluations and any ad hoc valuations, applying specialist capital accounting knowledge to review valuations and raise queries where appropriate, escalating unresolved issues to the line manager.
• To provide specialist accounting support to non-financial managers on financial and corporate issues, working closely with project managers on capital planning and expenditure, and delivering high-quality information on fixed asset acquisition and disposal in line with NHS capital accounting guidance.
• To assist the line manager in the preparation of the annual capital plan and in the production of monthly capital reporting to SWL in relation to the CDEL control total.
• To take responsibility for own personal and professional development.

Working for our organisation

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services across Croydon through a range of clinics and specialist centres. Formed in August 2010 from the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust, we employ around 4,100 staff serving a diverse population of over 360,000 people. Our main site, Croydon University Hospital, is one of the busiest in London. We are also leading the way in delivering more healthcare in community settings and people’s homes. Our district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons care for people of all ages across the borough. Like the wider NHS, we are working hard to meet increasing demand. With the right people on board, we continue to innovate and transform our services to provide the highest quality care for local residents. We place strong emphasis on education, training and career development for all staff. If you want to make a real difference, challenge yourself and be part of a Trust that’s shaping local healthcare, Croydon Health Services could be the place for you.

At Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view job description and person specification.

Person specification

• Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Skills: Intermediate to Advanced Excel, and the ability to manipulate and interrogate large databases / datasets
• Experience: Reporting Financial or Capital information to Senior managers or committees

References

Please provide a minimum of 3 years' employment and/or education history, including professional email addresses (not personal accounts such as Hotmail or Gmail). If you cannot provide these, please inform the interview panel to avoid delays in pre-employment checks.

Closing date

To help us manage recruitment efficiently, some vacancies may close early once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

Shortlisting

If you are successfully shortlisted, you will be contacted by email or SMS from the South West London Recruitment Hub. Please check your registered TRAC email regularly.

Application feedback

If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Safeguarding and DBS Checks

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.