Job Description

An exciting one year fixed-term opportunity has arisen within the Trust's Capital Team for an Assistant Capital Project Accountant. In this role, you will support the department's Finance Business Partners by providing financial advice and information, working closely with Estates, Digital, and Clinical Budget Holders to deliver the Trust's capital programme efficiently. This is a great opportunity to broaden your finance experience, develop new skills, and make a real impact within a supportive and professional team.
The successful candidate is expected to have strong IT skills, with proficiency in Excel, a good understanding of capital accounting principles, and experience working in a finance environment. While NHS finance experience is not essential, a working knowledge of the NHS finance regime and an awareness of current NHS issues would be advantageous.
****We reserve the right to close this advert early if the number of responses exceeds an appropriate level
Main duties of the job
The Assistant Capital Project Accountant will support the Finance Business Partner - Capital Projects in managing and reporting on the Trust's capital programme. This includes monitoring financial performance, preparing journals, reconciliations, and forecasts, and providing advice and guidance to budget holders. The role involves supporting capital planning and bids, contributing to year-end processes and annual accounts, and assisting with administrative and ad hoc tasks to ensure the effective delivery of the Trust's capital programme.
About us
Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• 8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Work bank: You can use the opportunity to supplement your income and develop your skills by working bank shifts.
• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Details
Date posted
14 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
27,485 to 30,162 a year per annum + 5% High Cost Allowance
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
364-A-9547
Job locations
Thameside House,
Long Lane, Thurrock,
Grays
RM16 2PX
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assist the Finance Business Partner - Capital Projects with the preparation of monthly capital project reports, ensuring accuracy, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
Prepare and input journals, commitments, and pre-payments, ensuring proper coding, authorisation, and supporting documentation.
Meet with budget holders to review financial performance, provide guidance, and support financial control.
Support the setup and management of capital cost centres to track expenditure accurately.
Undertake costings to support the development of new capital bids and business cases.
Assist with the annual capital planning process, including programme prioritisation and bid preparation.
Raise and process invoices for inter-organisational capital cross-charges with appropriate documentation.
Advise budget holders on financial systems, statement interpretation, and compliance with procedures and policies.
Contribute to year-end processes and the production of the Trust Annual Accounts, including working papers and audit support.
Provide administrative and ad hoc support to the Capital and Commercial Teams to ensure effective delivery of the Trusts capital programme.
See attached and Person Spec for details of duties, responsibilities and requirements. Job description
Job responsibilities
Assist the Finance Business Partner - Capital Projects with the preparation of monthly capital project reports, ensuring accuracy, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
Prepare and input journals, commitments, and pre-payments, ensuring proper coding, authorisation, and supporting documentation.
Meet with budget holders to review financial performance, provide guidance, and support financial control.
Support the setup and management of capital cost centres to track expenditure accurately.
Undertake costings to support the development of new capital bids and business cases.
Assist with the annual capital planning process, including programme prioritisation and bid preparation.
Raise and process invoices for inter-organisational capital cross-charges with appropriate documentation.
Advise budget holders on financial systems, statement interpretation, and compliance with procedures and policies.
Contribute to year-end processes and the production of the Trust Annual Accounts, including working papers and audit support.
Provide administrative and ad hoc support to the Capital and Commercial Teams to ensure effective delivery of the Trusts capital programme.
See attached and Person Spec for details of duties, responsibilities and requirements.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential

• Level 6 GCSE or equivalent in Maths and Level 4 GCSE or equivalent in English

Desirable

• Engaged in study for AAT level 4 or CCAB or equivalent professional body, or equivalent knowledge gained through extensive experience in a similar role

Additional Qualities
Essential

• Ability to travel across sites and across Trust boundaries to attend meetings, etc

Desirable

• Current UK driving licence

Personal Qualities
Essential

• oShares the Trust's Beliefs and models this in their attitude and behaviour

Knowledge
Essential

• oAwareness of NHS finance regime
• oAwareness of current NHS issues and challenges

Desirable

• oKnowledge of NHS costing principles, Patient-Level Information Costing system (PLICS) and Service Line costing.

Skills/Experience
Essential

• oProficient in use of Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, Powerpoint and Outlook.
• oAdvanced skills in Excel
• oGood oral and written communication skills.
• oGood time management skills with the ability to work to deadlines.
• oAbility to work under pressure

Desirable

• oExperience of Microsoft PowerBi
• oAble to use SQL and or VBA

Personal Qualities
Essential

• High degree of accuracy and excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work as part of a team and contribute to the achievement of team objectives

Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential

• Level 6 GCSE or equivalent in Maths and Level 4 GCSE or equivalent in English

Desirable

• Engaged in study for AAT level 4 or CCAB or equivalent professional body, or equivalent knowledge gained through extensive experience in a similar role

Additional Qualities
Essential

• Ability to travel across sites and across Trust boundaries to attend meetings, etc

Desirable

• Current UK driving licence

Personal Qualities
Essential

• oShares the Trust's Beliefs and models this in their attitude and behaviour

Knowledge
Essential

• oAwareness of NHS finance regime
• oAwareness of current NHS issues and challenges

Desirable

• oKnowledge of NHS costing principles, Patient-Level Information Costing system (PLICS) and Service Line costing.

Skills/Experience
Essential

• oProficient in use of Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, Powerpoint and Outlook.
• oAdvanced skills in Excel
• oGood oral and written communication skills.
• oGood time management skills with the ability to work to deadlines.
• oAbility to work under pressure

Desirable

• oExperience of Microsoft PowerBi
• oAble to use SQL and or VBA

Personal Qualities
Essential

• High degree of accuracy and excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work as part of a team and contribute to the achievement of team objectives

Skills Required