Capital and Financial Accountant

Capital & Financial Accountant

Band 8B London NHS

Location: Islington

Rate: £44.92 via Umbrella

Duration: 3 Months

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and qualified finance professional to join a leading NHS organisation as an Capital & Financial Accountant. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will play a key role in supporting one of the NHS's most significant capital programmes, ensuring robust financial management, reporting, and governance across capital projects and joint venture arrangements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on Oriel capital and joint venture accounting, including loan accounting, balance sheet management and service concession accounting.
• Support the production of Annual Accounts, statutory returns and audit requirements.
• Manage and monitor capital expenditure against plan, providing detailed reporting and variance analysis.
• Maintain the fixed asset and lease registers relating to Oriel projects.
• Provide expert financial advice on capital business cases and investment decisions.
• Partner with project teams and non-finance stakeholders to support successful delivery of major capital programmes.
• Advise on NHS VAT matters and liaise with external VAT specialists.

About You

• CCAB qualified (or finalist) accountant with active CPD.
• Significant financial accounting and capital accounting experience.
• NHS finance experience, including statutory accounts production.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to communicate complex financial information to non-finance audiences and influence senior stakeholders.