Interim Capital Accountant

A specialist London Trust is looking to recruit an interim Capital Accountant.

Role:

• Maintain and develop the Trust fixed asset register to meet Trust and statutory requirements, and to enable the accurate forecasting of capital charges •
• Ensure the integrity of the fixed asset register through asset verification and reconciliation to the general ledger
• Complete capital asset financial information for the monthly NHS Improvement returns, annual statutory accounts, Capital Programme Board (CPB) finance report and other financial reports
• Provide guidance, advice and support to managers in terms of managing capital resources efficiently and effectively to achieve the Trusts strategic aims.
• Ensuring the Trusts capital control target is met at financial year end • Advise on the VAT treatment of capital acquisitions ensuring proactive VAT planning on capital schemes

The ideal candidate must have a strong  understanding of NHS capital and accounting issues.