Job Description

We are particularly interested to hear from applicants from the local community.



Reporting to the Senior Financial Accountant, the Assistant Financial Accountant is responsible for assisting in operating and maintaining a robust system of internal control and to undertake such financial and capital accounting duties as required by the role.



You will assist with key control account reconciliations, administer the losses and special payments and assist with capital and VAT accounting.



At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:



Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement



Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme



Free 24/7 independent counselling service



Learning and development opportunities



Easy and quick transport links



A range of attractive benefits and discounts



Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes



Free Pilates classes



Full support and training to develop your skills



Flexible working friendly organisation



And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.

The main responsibilities are as follows:

1. Assist with the reconciliation of the Trust's Key Control Accounts as required and to ensure the clearance of all the suspense accounts

in accordance with the monthly Management reporting timetable.

2. Reconciliation of control accounts relating to VAT recovery and the submission of the Trust's VAT Return to HMRC on a monthly basis.

3. Administer the Trust's Losses and Special payments system, maintenance of register, processing payments and reconciliation of

control accounts together with the completion of any information returns to DOH. Assist in the preparation of report to Audit Committee

in relation to losses and special payments.

4. To assist the capital accountant in maintenance of the asset register

5. Investigate and liaise with appropriate clinical and non-clinical staff to correct miscodings, providing assistance and advice as required

on coding of capital schemes.

6. Dealing promptly with queries and information requests relating to coding of capital schemes.

7. Assist the Capital Accountant with the asset verification process include maintaining detailed record and visits to Trust sites to obtain

evidence of asset existence.

8. Liaise with clinical and non- clinical staff to identify assets which are obsolete or disposed and reflect this in the asset register.

9. To assist in the maintenance of the Trust lease register.

10. To work with rest of the Finance team in the production of the Trust's Annual Accounts.

11. Assist in responding to Internal and External Audit reports and in implementing agreed recommendations. To answer direct questions

relating to work carried out and also providing evidence to Auditors (Internal and External) as required.