Group Capital Accountant
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 19/08/2026
- Closes
- 04/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an enthusiastic and motivated Group Capital Accountant to join the Group Capital Accounting Team. You will support high-quality capital financial reporting across the GESH Hospital Group, gaining exposure to capital expenditure, fixed assets, IFRS 16 lease accounting, and statutory reporting. Responsibilities include preparing journals, maintaining asset records, and assisting with month-end and year-end processes. The position involves working closely with various departments to ensure accurate accounting and compliance with NHS and IFRS standards. It suits AAT-qualified candidates or those studying towards ACCA, CIMA, or CIPFA.
Key responsibilities
- Support monthly and year-end financial processes, including preparation of working papers and schedules for audit.
- Assist with the capitalisation, enhancement, de-enhancement, and derecognition of assets, ensuring compliance with IFRS and NHS accounting standards.
- Prepare and maintain daily CAPEX, Assets Under Construction (AUC), and requisition trackers, monitoring purchase orders.
- Support the periodic review and accounting treatment of asset disposals, impairments, and lease terminations.
- Monitor capital projects and liaise with various departments to ensure correct accounting treatment and compliance with financial procedures.
- Assist in the preparation of monthly and quarterly capital monitoring reports for management and support IFRS 16 lease accounting processes.
Essential criteria
- AAT qualified or studying towards CCAB/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.
- Demonstrable post qualification development and achievement of CPD.
- o Have an understanding of financial financial accounting capital principles.
- Understand and be able to interpret relevant accounting standards and other guidance.
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of current NHS accounting principles and procedures including audit requirements
- Skills and Abilities
- o Ability to prepare and present financial information to non-finance staff.
- o Proficient in the use of computerised and manual financial systems, including spreadsheets and have the ability to develop systems to maximum benefits to use.
- o Ability to work without supervision and to deliver to deadlines.
- AAT qualified or studying towards CCAB/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.
- Demonstrable post qualification development and achievement of CPD.
- o Have an understanding of financial financial accounting capital principles.
- Understand and be able to interpret relevant accounting standards and other guidance.
- Understanding of current NHS accounting principles and procedures including audit requirements
- Skills and Abilities
- o Ability to prepare and present financial information to non-finance staff.
- o Proficient in the use of computerised and manual financial systems, including spreadsheets and have the ability to develop systems to maximum benefits to use.
- o Ability to work without supervision and to deliver to deadlines.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £38,488 – £46,852 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated accountant to join our GroupCapital Accounting Team.As a Group Capital Accountant, you will support the delivery of high-quality capital financial reporting across the GESH Hospital Group.
The role offers exposure to a wide range of areas including capitalexpenditure, fixed assets, IFRS 16 lease accounting, charitable funds, statutory reporting, and large scale capital projects.
You will work closely with colleagues across Finance, Estates, IT, Procurement and operational teams to ensure accurate accounting, robust financial governance, and compliance with NHS and IFRSaccounting standards. Responsibilities include preparing journals and reconciliations, maintaining asset records, supporting month-end and year-end processes, and assisting with capital monitoring and auditrequirements.
This role would suit an AAT-qualified candidate or someone studying towards ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA, with experience in financial accounting and a desire to develop a career in NHS capital andtechnical accounting.
Main duties of the job
o Support monthly and year-end financial processes, including the preparation of working papers,schedules, and supporting documentation for audit purposes.o Assist with the capitalisation, enhancement, de-enhancement, and derecognition of assets,ensuring full compliance with IFRS
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