Financial Accountant (CoS Available) at Barts Health NHS Trust – London NHS Finance Job

Employer: Barts Health NHS Trust
Job Title: Financial Accountant
Location: London, United Kingdom
Salary: £37,259 to £45,356 per annum
Job Type: Full-time
Closing Date: 20 January 2026

Job Overview

The Financial Accountant role at Barts Health NHS Trust supports the Associate Director of Finance – Financial Services in delivering all aspects of financial accounting services.

The position focuses on banking services, cash management, ledger integrity, and financial reporting, ensuring compliance with statutory regulations, standing financial instructions, and internal procedures.

This role also contributes to performance monitoring information, including Board reporting, statutory accounts, and external financial returns.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting Line

• The post holder will report to the Deputy Financial Controller.

Core Duties

• Maintain accurate daily records of all receipts, payments, and bank statements

• Perform daily reconciliation of all bank statements

• Update the Trust’s cash position daily and forecast short- and immediate-term cash requirements

• Liaise daily with the Trust’s commercial bankers and the Government Banking Service

• Ensure up-to-date statements and forecasts are obtained for effective account management

About Barts Health NHS Trust

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is on a significant improvement journey toward becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having exited special measures, the Trust continues to focus on service improvement, innovation, and excellence in patient care.

The Trust’s vision is to deliver safe, compassionate, and high-quality care while also being an outstanding place to work. The WeCare values guide behaviour, collaboration, and decision-making across the organisation.

Barts Health is committed to inclusion, diversity, and fostering a working environment where every staff member feels valued and supported.

Job Description

Operational Responsibilities

• Invest cash with institutions authorised by the DHSC in line with the Trust’s Investment Policy

• Use daily bank information and cash flow forecasts to determine available cash surpluses and investment periods

• Load all bank statements electronically into the Cash Management system on a daily basis

• Reconcile bank statements daily with Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable ledgers

• Investigate discrepancies and liaise with AP and AR staff to resolve adjustments

• Maintain up-to-date bank mandates, signatures, and banking records

• Ensure relevant banking information is readily available when required

• Inform Trust managers and staff of operational matters affecting them

• Assist in developing and implementing new banking procedures due to regulatory or organisational changes

• Ensure all cash is correctly recorded and identified within the Year End timetable

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience within finance, including maintenance of cashbooks and ledgers

• Strong understanding of financial controls and control accounts

• Experience using finance systems

• Minimum of 3 years’ finance experience, including financial accounting

Knowledge

Essential

• Working knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping

Desirable

• Knowledge of NHS funding and regulation (NHSI/E, ICB, Local Authority)

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Willingness to work towards a CCAB qualification

Skills

Essential

• Strong prioritisation and workload planning skills

• Ability to meet strict deadlines and work independently

• High competence with computerised financial systems

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook

• Ability to work with non-finance managers as a first point of contact

• Excellent numerical, written, and verbal communication skills

• Strong interpersonal and team-working skills

Desirable

• Ability to manipulate complex datasets to support decision-making

• Experience producing narrative financial reports highlighting key issues

Other Requirements

Essential

• Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills

• Professional, proactive, and self-motivated approach

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required to review any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS)

Applications from candidates requiring Skilled Worker visa sponsorship are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

From 6 April 2017, Skilled Worker applicants applying for UK entry clearance must provide a criminal record certificate from any country where they have lived for 12 months or more (cumulatively or continuously) in the past 10 years. Adult dependants aged over 18 are also subject to this requirement.

How to Apply

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