Financial Accountant

The post holder will ensure the integrity and accuracy of all income, capital expenditure and balance sheet transactions recorded in the Trust's General Ledger and adherence to the requirements of the Trust's Standing Orders, Standing Financial Instructions & Scheme of Delegation.

The role will facilitate production of timely and relevant information for the completion of monitoring reports to the Board, Integrated Care Board (ICB) and NHS England (NHSE) including capital reporting. Prepare and complete statutory accounts in line with Department of Health & Social Care, interpreting these when necessary, ensuring local and national timetables are met.

Main duties of the job

The Finance Department supports every aspect of the business and is primarily responsible for ensuring the following:- optimisation of limited financial resources- appropriate financial controls in place- financial policies and procedures adhered to- compliance with financial reporting requirements

One of the major roles of the Finance Department is to identify appropriate financial information prior to communicating this information to managers and decision-makers, in order that they may make informed judgements and decisions. The Finance Department contributes an objective perspective based on financial assessment techniques.

The Department works closely with SBS, who are the Trust's shared services provider, to monitor the purchase ledger, sales ledger, procurement, treasury management and payroll functions, providing input and support as appropriate.

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life.

Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.

To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.

Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.