Financial Accountant - 8a/8b

Key responsibilities of the Financial Accountant will include:

• Lead the planning, preparation and completion of statutory NHS accounts and returns
• Oversee the achievement of key financial accounting and cash-related targets
• Lead the management of the Trust's charitable funds
• Provide strategic oversight of the Trust's cash management function
• Manage Trust purchase cards and treasury management arrangements
• Ensure effective financial systems are in place to support strong financial control
• Lead and performance-manage the financial accounting, charitable funds, cash management and financial systems teams
• Coordinate the preparation of plans, monitoring returns and submissions to the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England
• Act as the Trust's point of contact for insurance, VAT and banking arrangements

Required experience/qualifications:

• CCAB qualified
• NHS financial accounting experience