Job summary
The Assistant Accountant will be responsible for supporting the Financial Accountant in the day to day management of the control accounts, charitable fund, VAT and capital accounting functions of the Financial Services department. In addition the post holder will be responsible for:
- Completion of control account reconciliations in accordance with month end timetables
- Assist in the maintenance of the Trusts fixed asset register
- Production of month end reports
- Monitoring of capital and charity budgets
- Completion of year end working papers to support the production of the Trust's statutory accounts
- Assist in the completion of agreement of balance in relation to Income and Expenditure
*** PLEASE NOTE PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY ***
Main duties of the job
- Production of monthly charity fund holder statements and resolution of any associated queries including legacies including verifying expenditure to prepare the monthly statements
- Assist the Deputy Financial Accountant with capital included depreciation, journal entries and reconciliations
- Support the Financial Accountant with all aspects of the Trust's VAT records
- Monitoring Standing Financial Instructions Compliance
- Assist with the completion of notes to support the Statutory Accounts production and production of the Foundation Trust Consolidations Schedules, reconciliation of control accounts, and comply with monthly timetables
- Support the control team in the completion of monthly control account reconciliations actively resolving arising queries
Please note that although this is a secondment/fixed term post, it may become permanent.
About us
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values 'the WWL Way'.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Production of monthly charity fund holder statements and resolution of any associated queries
- Monitoring income from legacies, just giving and fundraising initiatives to ensure these are appropriately recorded in the charitable funds ledger
- Verify and approve all proposed charitable trust expenditure ensuring compliance with Charity Commission guidelines and fund objectives
- Assist in the preparation of monthly financial statements for both the Trust and the Charity
- Preparation of detailed working papers to support the production of the Annual Accounts for both the Trust and the Charity in sufficient detail to satisfy both internal and external audit
- Assist in the production of the Charitable Fund Statutory Accounts in line with local and national deadlines
- Completion of annual returns
- Monitoring and recording of charitable expenditure commitments
- Responsible for monitoring all capital items purchased from Charitable Funds to ensure accounting treatment is correct
- Identification and investigation of capital expenditure posted to revenue cost centres
- Calculation of monthly depreciation charges and associated journal entries into ledger
- Reconcile monthly capital balances to the general ledger
- Support the Financial Accountant with all aspects of the Trusts VAT records
- Monitoring Standing Financial Instructions Compliance
- Assist with the completion of notes to support the Statutory Accounts production and production of the Foundation Trust Consolidations Schedules
- Preparation and input of monthly journals
- Reconciliation of control accounts in accordance with month end timetables
- Analyse complex financial information through interrogation of the general ledger and other systems through the skilled use of spreadsheet functions such as formulas, pivot tables and look-ups
- Design and modify spreadsheets and databases as required to improve efficiency and effectiveness
- Responsible for ensuring all procedure notes within the area of responsibility are regularly reviewed and updated to ensure they are still relevant and compliant
- Attend working groups and other meetings across all Trust sites
- Ensure compliance with internal and external audit recommendations and financial procedures
- Completing any ad hoc financial accounts project work as delegated by managers
- Support the control team in the completion of monthly control account reconciliations actively resolving arising queries
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Production of monthly charity fund holder statements and resolution of any associated queries
- Monitoring income from legacies, just giving and fundraising initiatives to ensure these are appropriately recorded in the charitable funds ledger
- Verify and approve all proposed charitable trust expenditure ensuring compliance with Charity Commission guidelines and fund objectives
- Assist in the preparation of monthly financial statements for both the Trust and the Charity
- Preparation of detailed working papers to support the production of the Annual Accounts for both the Trust and the Charity in sufficient detail to satisfy both internal and external audit
- Assist in the production of the Charitable Fund Statutory Accounts in line with local and national deadlines
- Completion of annual returns
- Monitoring and recording of charitable expenditure commitments
- Responsible for monitoring all capital items purchased from Charitable Funds to ensure accounting treatment is correct
- Identification and investigation of capital expenditure posted to revenue cost centres
- Calculation of monthly depreciation charges and associated journal entries into ledger
- Reconcile monthly capital balances to the general ledger
- Support the Financial Accountant with all aspects of the Trusts VAT records
- Monitoring Standing Financial Instructions Compliance
- Assist with the completion of notes to support the Statutory Accounts production and production of the Foundation Trust Consolidations Schedules
- Preparation and input of monthly journals
- Reconciliation of control accounts in accordance with month end timetables
- Analyse complex financial information through interrogation of the general ledger and other systems through the skilled use of spreadsheet functions such as formulas, pivot tables and look-ups
- Design and modify spreadsheets and databases as required to improve efficiency and effectiveness
- Responsible for ensuring all procedure notes within the area of responsibility are regularly reviewed and updated to ensure they are still relevant and compliant
- Attend working groups and other meetings across all Trust sites
- Ensure compliance with internal and external audit recommendations and financial procedures
- Completing any ad hoc financial accounts project work as delegated by managers
- Support the control team in the completion of monthly control account reconciliations actively resolving arising queries
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 5 GCSEs (including Maths and English) or equivalent.
Desirable
- NVQ Level 4 / AAT qualified or equivalent demonstrable experience.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a financial accounting environment.
Desirable
- Experience of working within the NHS.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of financial accounting and accounts production
Desirable
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (specifically Outlook, Word and Excel).
Experience
Essential
- Experience of computerised financial systems
Desirable
- Experience of working on Oracle
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Professional Qualification Studying ACCA / CIMA
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 5 GCSEs (including Maths and English) or equivalent.
Desirable
- NVQ Level 4 / AAT qualified or equivalent demonstrable experience.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a financial accounting environment.
Desirable
- Experience of working within the NHS.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of financial accounting and accounts production
Desirable
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (specifically Outlook, Word and Excel).
Experience
Essential
- Experience of computerised financial systems
Desirable
- Experience of working on Oracle
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Professional Qualification Studying ACCA / CIMA
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
