Financial Accountant

2 months ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Hospital of St Johns and St Elizabeth Full time
Are you a driven Financial Accountant looking to make a meaningful impact? We have an exciting opportunity for you.

About Us: Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1856, the Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth is one of the UK's largest independent hospitals and a registered charity. We deliver outstanding care and use our profits to support people with terminal illnesses like cancer, HIV/AIDS, and motor neurone disease. Our hospital is known for its calming atmosphere, top-tier consultants, and exceptional nursing standards.

Our Mission:
Provide outstanding, safe care.Operate as one cohesive team.Achieve commercial success to fund our charitable initiatives.
The Role: We are looking for a talented Financial Accountant to join our team and support our mission. Reporting to the Financial Controller, this role offers a unique opportunity to develop your career in a healthcare setting.

Located in leafy St. Johns Wood on the Jubilee line, minutes from Central London, our luxury independent hospital has an international reputation for providing the highest quality of care to patients and is unique in that all profits fund our onsite hospice, St. Johns.

What are the Key Responsibilities of this Financial Accountant role?
Produce accurate account reconciliations each period end.Design and implement a risk-based balance sheet reconciliation process.Assist in preparing annual statutory accounts for both charitable and commercial arms.Develop and update Finance department policies and processes.Oversee fixed asset accounting and maintain the fixed assets register.Manage and action Capex requests, presenting cost reports and ensuring accurate accruals/WIP accounting.Provide auditors with year-end Fixed Asset and Capex schedules for a clean audit report.Review and approve month-end journals raised by the Cashier.Prepare the annual Capex Budget and assist in the overall hospital budget preparation.Prepare quarterly VAT returns.Support junior team members and provide ad-hoc financial analysis as needed.
Am I the right person for this Financial Accountant role?
Recognized accounting qualification (ACCA/CIMA/ACA).Degree level or equivalent.
Experience:
3-5 years of relevant accounting experience.Experience with statutory accounts, tax, and VAT returns.People management experience.Healthcare experience is a plus.Knowledge of SUN Systems is beneficial.
Skills and Attributes:
Strong understanding of IFRS standards, including FRS 102.High level of analytical skills.Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.Ability to interpret complex technical guidance and procedures.High accuracy and ability to meet tight deadlines.Confident liaising with stakeholders.Self-motivated, able to work independently and as part of a team.
Why apply for this role?

At our organisation we are passionate about providing our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. As well as ongoing development and training, we offer our employees a wide range of benefits;

When you become part of the HJE Family, these are some of the benefits you will receive:
Private healthcare scheme worth up to £20,000 per year27 days annual leaveBlue Light Card discountsInterest-free season ticket loansCycle to work schemeFree eye check-up vouchers with contribution towards lensesFree newspaper and media subscriptionsLocal Business discountsDiscount in our Hospice Charity shopRefer a Friend schemeFree Cinema Society Membership offering discounted ticketsPersonal development and training coursesAnnual events and recognition awardsCareer progression and incrementsFor employees joining us from the NHS, we can provide continuation of your NHS pension
If you are ready for a new challenge and relish the chance to become part of a successful, forward thinking organisation then we would love to hear from you.

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