Capital Accountant – Finance Directorate
Do you have the passion, motivation and enthusiasm to work in the NHS and contribute towards ensuring that NHS financial resources are optimised, accurately reported and achieve the very best value for money for taxpayers and service users? Are you a qualified accountant? Can you support Trusts capital programme? Do you want to work in a small, professional, experienced, and friendly team with the opportunity to learn new skills? If the answer to these questions is yes, then we have a fantastic opportunity for you to join the Finance Directorate. This role is ideal to develop, or further develop, a career within NHS Finance.
Responsibilities
The role will provide support to the Chief Financial Accountant to monitor Trust’s capital programme. It requires strong interpersonal skills and experience working collaboratively across different teams. The chosen candidate will question, investigate, and ensure high financial standards whilst answering ad hoc queries from various members of the finance team and operational managers. As this role requires sifting through large amount of data, IT skills are essential, particular in Microsoft Excel. The post holder will contribute to reporting of the Trust level capital position.
* Provide accurate and timely monthly monitoring information in respect of expenditure against the Trust’s capital programme.
* Maintain the Trust’s fixed assets register.
* Lead accounting for leases under IFRS16 by maintaining the Trust’s register of leases and monthly leases reconciliations.
Working Environment
The finance team operates with agile working, with staff working from home and the office, which is based in Ladybridge Hall, Bolton. The office is open Monday to Friday. Ability to travel across the Northwest is required for occasional face‑to‑face meetings if needed.
Benefits
Benefits include:
* 27 days annual leave, plus general public holidays, rising to 29 days after five years’ NHS service and then 33 days after 10 years’ NHS service.
* NHS pension scheme.
* Access to extensive learning and development.
* Blue Light Card, NHS discounts.
* Salary sacrifice schemes – car scheme, childcare vouchers, cycle to work and home electronics.
* Salary finance.
Advert Information
This advert closes on Monday 1 Jun 2026.
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