We are working with an NHS organisation who are seeking to appoint an Interim Financial Accounting Lead for a minimum of 6 months and possibly 9. The role will start ASAP and will be at Band 8a AfC/NHS Agency Capped rates.

The role will be hybrid working with some expectation of onsite working when required to support team, members (this is not expected to be regular).

The successful post holder will be strong technically, with a good knowledge of NHS accounts processes, working capital management and asset accounting including IFRS16 leasing accounting.

Key responsibilities will include:

Provide comprehensive and professional financial accounting services to the organisation;
Ensure the integrity of the financial accounts;
Produce financial reports for internal and external stakeholder;
Prepare final accounts and manage cash;
Implement audit recommendations;
Line management responsibility for members of staff who support the post holder;
Prepare statutory annual accounts in accordance with IFRS, the Annual Reporting Manual and the organisations accounting policies and procedures;
Act as the lead contact point during the Annual Accounts audit and co-ordinate the production of high quality working papers and ensure timely responses to queries raised;
Support the preparation of the quarterly financial statements in accordance with IFRS, the Annual Reporting Manual and the organisation's accounting policies and procedures;
Produce monthly trial balances & balance sheets and review all supporting control code reconciliations to ensure accuracy of the accounts at each reporting cycle;
Provide timely and accurate financial advice to finance and non financial managers regarding highly complex financial matters.
The ideal candidate will have:

CCAB qualified or equivalent experience;
Experience of working in NHS Finance at a senior level;
In-depth and specialist technical accountancy knowledge and a track record of successfully delivering against the Annual Accounts timetable;
Excellent IT skills including the ability to analyse complex financial data;
Knowledge of the requirement s of the NHS Annual Reporting Manual.
If you are interested in the role, please email Toni Coates with a copy of your updated CV to (url removed) along with your availability and rate understanding in line with the above.

If you do not receive a response within 72 hours (3 working days) of receipt, please assume that on this particular occasion, your application did not meet the client's requirements for this specific role