Capital Accountant (Sponsorship Available) at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Employer: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Job Title: Capital Accountant
Location: Salford, England, United Kingdom
Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year
Job Type: Full-time
Closing Date: 18 March 2026

About the Role

The Capital Accountant is responsible for managing the Foundation Trust’s capital accounting section. This includes ensuring accurate recording of land, buildings, and equipment on the asset register, monitoring the annual capital expenditure budget, and ensuring compliance with Standing Financial Instructions (SFIs).

The role supports the production of statutory accounts, maintains financial systems and the asset register, and provides recruitment, training, and coaching for Capital Accounting staff, including line management of junior team members such as the Assistant Capital Accountant.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, organise, and supervise the Capital Accounting Section to ensure accurate recording of Trust assets, including IFRS16 assets

• Ensure capital expenditure complies with accounting standards, the Government Accounting Manual (GAM), and Trust SFIs

• Support the Associate Director of Financial Services with financial reporting to the Group Capital Committee, NHSE, and the Greater Manchester Integrated Care

• Provide asset register data for depreciation calculations, ad hoc revaluations, and impairments

• Manage the year-end process for capitalisation of assets in line with international accounting standards

• Prepare information for statutory accounts and financial returns

• Recruit, train, and line manage Capital Accounting staff, including workload planning and hands-on coaching

• Ensure daily, weekly, and monthly reporting timetables are met

Qualifications & Skills

Essential:

• CCAB qualified or equivalent professional body (significant experience recognised)

• Ability to concentrate on complex analysis and reporting for prolonged periods

• Motivated and goal-focused, with a drive to improve performance

Desirable:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification/experience

• Capital accounting experience in NHS, including IFRS16

About Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people across Greater Manchester. With 20,000 colleagues, the Trust delivers care across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford.

The Trust is committed to:

• Enhancing local health through high-quality care

• Supporting staff career growth with challenging opportunities

• Promoting a healthy work-life balance with flexible working, generous annual leave, and protected hours for wellbeing activities

• Offering a competitive benefits package and professional development opportunities

Other Information

• Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check: Required due to regulated work

• Sponsorship: Skilled Worker visa sponsorship available for eligible candidates

• UK Registration: Must hold current UK professional registration

For full details on responsibilities and person specification, refer to the Job Description and Candidate Information Pack on the careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

How to Apply

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