Financial Accountant
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 01/09/2026
- Closes
- 08/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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Role summary
This role assists the Financial Accounts and Treasury function, focusing on reconciling control accounts, producing annual financial returns, and managing cash. The postholder will prepare and submit tax, NI, and VAT returns, and reconcile payroll deductions and salary overpayments. They will also provide cover for other finance roles and maintain financial records for audit purposes. The position supports professional development through academic study and practical experience.
Essential criteria
- Actively studying toward a recognised CCAB qualification. (e.g. ACCA, CIMA)
Desirable criteria
- Educated to degree level
- 3 Years experience working in Financial Accounts environment Broad financial experience and previous NHS accounting experience
- Previous NHS experience An understanding of the NHS
- Computer literate - Microsoft Office, Data Processing
- Intermediate use of MS office
- Experience of using databases/Financial systems
- Experience of drafting reports
- Business Objects
- Access Database
- E-Financials,
- Training & Qualifications
- Actively studying toward a recognised CCAB qualification. (e.g. ACCA, CIMA)
- Educated to degree level
- 3 Years experience working in Financial Accounts environment Broad financial experience and previous NHS accounting experience
- Previous NHS experience An understanding of the NHS
- Computer literate - Microsoft Office, Data Processing
- Intermediate use of MS office
- Experience of using databases/Financial systems
- Experience of drafting reports
- Business Objects
- Access Database
- E-Financials,
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £36,943 – £44,900 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 6d ago · Closes in 2d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust
Financial Accountant
The closing date is 08 September 2026
Job summary
To assist in the work of the Financial Accounts and Treasury function including, reconciling and updating control accounts monthly and assisting in the production of the annual financial returns and accounts; cash accounting; maintaining cash book, cash flow and general cash management duties. The postholder will develop as a professional accountant through academic study and practical experience.
Main duties of the job
As an Financial Accountant, you will:
- Preparing and submitting Tax, N.I. and Superannuation returns on time and accurately on a monthly basis
- Preparing VAT returns and reconciling on a monthly basis
- Ensure payroll deductions for court orders, trade unions, AVC and accommodation are made appropriately and payment made to the relevant organisations
- Reconciliation of salary overpayments and net pay on a monthly basis
- To provide cover for the Income and working capital accountant, Assistant Treasury accountant or Deputy Financial Controller in their absence
- To keep adequate records and back up details of monthly financial returns and reconciliations performed in your area of responsibility, to assist in performance of Internal and External Audit reviews.
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