West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust is committed to creating an inclusive, supportive, and accessible workplace for everyone where our colleagues feel empowered to succeed.

Each person plays a vital part to ensuring our organisation meets the differing needs of our communities ultimately enabling us to save lives. We acknowledge that a workforce that reflects the communities that it serves provide better patient care and we are therefore looking for self-motivated, enthusiastic people from all backgrounds that care about making a difference to our patients.

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity at all levels. We are proud to have maintained Disability Confident Leader status and as part of our commitments to this we guarantee to invite all applicants who meet the essential criteria for a role to attend assessment or interview. If you have a disability or learning difficulty, and prefer to disclose it, please feel free to do so in your application. You can also contact the Recruitment Team via email at recruitment@wmas.nhs.uk if you wish to have a confidential discussion. We use this information, with your permission, to ensure you are fully supported during the recruitment process.

The Trust is proud to support our Armed Forces community and have signed up to the Step Into Health initiative. We welcome applications from Armed Forces Veterans and Service leavers.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Capital Accountant to join our well established team on a fixed term / secondment opportunity fir up to 12 months.

The successful applicant will be responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of all capital elements of the Capital Budget as well as reviewing and evaluating Capital Business cases.

Applicants must hold an AAT qualification and membership and / or finance/accountancy related university degree along with a minimum of 5 years of general finance experience.

If you are currently an internal member of staff within WMAS, please ensure you have your line managers approval prior to applying for this post & complete & return the secondment approval form to the recruitment team (recruitment@wmas.nhs.uk)

If this position involves a regulated activity it will require an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check. The disclosure will, where appropriate to the role, include information against the Independent Safeguarding Authority barred lists for working with children, adults or both

Where a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is required for the post, all applicants are required to cover the cost of the check. The cost of �42.50 for an enhanced check is payable to our online provider at the time that the DBS application is submitted. Upon receipt of your DBS you will then be required to sign up to the DBS online update service.

About us

We do endeavour to respond to all candidates on an individual basis. Therefore we do ask for your co-operation and patience whilst the short listing process takes place. After the closing date please ensure you check your emails (including junk mail) regularly as contact is usually made via this method.

We are proud to offer flexible working options to support our colleagues to have a greater choice in when, where and how they work. During your interview we will explore this with you and discuss your individual needs and how this could be facilitated for this role to benefit patient experience, service delivery and the work-life balance of colleagues.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Capital Accountant is responsible for the development, implementation, and monitoring of all capital elements of the Capital Budget, and medium-term financial strategy which they will work with senior officers to produce. This will include reviewing and evaluating all Capital Business Cases.

The role will also include maintenance and development of the Trust's Fixed Asset Register (FAR), including the setting up of new projects/assets, ensuring that the records are complete, up to date and accurate and being accountable for the integrity of the capital elements of the Trusts core accounting systems and records.

The role will take primary responsibility for providing accurate and timely information on all capital works including projects and monitor costs against budget, cash-flow related matters against budgets, reforecasting and long-term plan indicators.

The role will also be responsible for the maintenance and production of capital financial performance reports including management and statutory accounts, regulatory returns and annual budgets and reforecasts and provide capital information as required for statutory returns within agreed deadlines

For a full list of duties & responsibilities, please see job description & person specification

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• AAT qualification and membership and/or finance/accountancy related University degree
• Evidence of continuing professional and personal development

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 5 years general finance experience
• Experience of computerised accounting systems
• Knowledge of NHS capital accounting regime

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Good computer skills (specifically Microsoft Excel)
• Knowledge of current accounting policies including IFRS 16
• Knowledge of conducting audits and maintaining audit trails
• Able to work in a multi-disciplinary environment
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Ability to travel between Trust sites when necessary

Employer details

Employer name

West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ambulance Headquarters

Waterfront Business Park

Brierley Hill

West Midlands

DY5 1LX

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