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Hybrid working model provides flexibility in work-life balance.
Opportunities for career development within the NHS framework.
Access to optional staff benefit schemes enhances employee satisfaction.
Free onsite gym promotes health and well-being among staff.
Involvement in significant capital projects contributes to the advancement of health services.
Gaining experience in complex financial matters within a supportive team environment.
The Assistant Capital Accountant at Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust plays a vital role within the Financial Services team, reporting directly to the Strategic Capital Accountant. This position involves supporting the Trust's capital program by monitoring and reporting on capital expenditure, maintaining the asset register, and serving as a key contact for divisional leads on capital schemes. The successful candidate will also address complex financial inquiries from both finance and non-finance staff, ensure compliance with financial policies, and contribute to the timely delivery of monthly capital accounts.
In addition to these core responsibilities, the Assistant Capital Accountant will assist in training non-finance staff on financial procedures, maintain supplier relationships to resolve payment issues, and support the preparation of annual accounts while adhering to relevant financial legislation. The role offers benefits such as hybrid working options, career development opportunities, and access to an onsite gym, with the recruitment timeline including shortlisting on December 9, 2024, and interviews on December 17, 2024.
In addition to these core responsibilities, the Assistant Capital Accountant will assist in training non-finance staff on financial procedures, maintain supplier relationships to resolve payment issues, and support the preparation of annual accounts while adhering to relevant financial legislation. The role offers benefits such as hybrid working options, career development opportunities, and access to an onsite gym, with the recruitment timeline including shortlisting on December 9, 2024, and interviews on December 17, 2024.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Financial Services team at Mersey Care, supporting the Strategic Capital Accountant in delivering the Trust's capital programme.
Benefits of the role include hybrid working, career development, optional staff benefit schemes and access to a free onsite gym.
Shortlisting planned for: 9 December 2024
Interview planned for: 17 December 2024
The post holder will report to the Strategic Capital Accountant and will be required to provide support to both the wider finance department as well as non-finance staff throughout the trust.
The main responsibilities of the role will be to monitor and report monthly on capital expenditure, to maintain the asset register and to be a key point of contact for divisional leads of capital schemes.
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- Ensures capital information is processed in accordance with procedures and investigates complex enquiries providing assistance & advice as required.
- Delivery of the monthly capital accounts to ensure that the trust income and expenditure position is accurate, balancing items are resolved in a timely manner and issues are escalated.
- Ensure that work is completed in line with financial timescales and legal requirements, interpreting these where necessary.
- Discuss financial queries with staff, suppliers, customers, which are often complex, including reasons for delays in payment and other sensitive issues.
- Discuss financial issues with customers, which may be contentious Provide advice on complex financial and corporate issues to non-financial managers.
- Develop or create reports or documents to meet the specifications of others.
- Design information systems to meet specifications of others.
- Adapt and review the financial systems within the Finance Team for suitability of use.
- Undertake surveys or audits for Finance work and design for suitability.
- Contribute to the development of the service offered by the Department.
- Ensure that Standing Financial Instructions, Standing Orders, and Financial Policy and Procedures are observed at all times.Deputise for the Strategic Capital Accountant as and when required.
- Provide guidance on financial matters to non-finance staff within the Trust.
- Support the training of non finance staff within the trust to understand the ordering and approval policies.
- Annually review all procedure notes and policies relevant to the post to ensure they are accurate, up to date, fit for purpose and implemented accordingly.
- Maintain suppliers relationships by supporting resolution of complex payment queries.
- Assist in the preparation of the trusts annual accounts.
- Ensure the trust maximising the potential from the electronic payment system.
- Support the trust in maintaining the BPPC target.
- Liaise with auditors and other external bodies as and when required.
- Keep up to date with capital legislation to ensure accurate advice can be provided as required.
- Any other duties as directed by the Strategic Capital Accountant commensurate with grade.
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