Assistant Financial Accountant

Main area

• Finance
• Grade
• Band 5
• Contract
• Permanent
• Hours
• Full time - 37.5 hours per week
• Job ref

271-FIN-8289071

• Site
• Great Ormond Street Hospital for children NHS Foundation Trust
• Town
• London
• Salary
• £38,488 - £46,852 per annum inclusive

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

08/11/2026 23:59

### Job overview

The postholder will be required to have working knowledge of Finance and Finance systems and actively studying towards an accountancy qualification.

Reporting into the Head of Financial Accounts, the Assistant Financial Accountant will have a range of financial accounting responsibilities, including reconciliation of General Ledger control accounts, assisting with production of VAT, CIS, Income tax, National Insurance and NHS Pension returns, preparing claims for submission to Transport for London Congestion Charges and maintenance of Losses and Special Payments register.

As a key part of the Financial Accounting team, the Assistant Financial Accountant will assist with the production of the statutory accounts and periodic returns in accordance with NHS Improvement, Department of Health and Social Care and HMRC deadlines. They will also produce regular and ad hoc reports as required by the Head of Financial Accounts.

### Main duties of the job

1. To assist in the production of the monthly, quarterly and annual accounts by completing an assigned portfolio of responsibilities.

2. To assist in producing financial reports, returns to NHS Improvement, Department of Health and Social Care, VAT returns and various monthly and annual statements on a rotational basis as required.

3. To reconcile a specified range of control accounts relating to the Trust’s Statement of Financial Position and ensuring discrepancies are resolved and journals are produced for reconciling items accurately and on a timely basis.

4. To assist in reviewing Income contracts and agree applicable Financial Reporting Standard against each new contract.

5. To co-ordinate interim and year-end stock takes and prepare stock adjustment journals for review.

6. To reconcile and prepare monthly CIS return for review.

7. To reconcile and prepare Congestion Charge reimbursement claims from TFL for review.

8. To ensure that staff payroll deductions on behalf of third parties made via the payroll system are paid over to relevant organisations on a timely basis

### Working for our organisation

We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job through a fair, open and consistent process that is free from bias and discrimination.

We are working towards becoming an anti-racist organisation. This means creating a workplace where every colleague feels seen, heard and valued, and where racism in any form has no place. Our anti-racism commitment is backed by action through our Anti-Racism Statement and action plan, developed in collaboration with our REACH staff network.

We actively challenge discrimination, dismantle barriers and embed equity across all aspects of our workforce, including recruitment, progression and development. All applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, health condition or employment history.

We particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, people with disabilities or long-term health conditions, and LGBTQ+ community members. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Our staff networks, including REACH, PRIDE, ENABLED and Women’s Networks, are active and executive supported. These employee-led networks play a vital role in shaping an inclusive culture at GOSH and are open to all colleagues.

Together, we are building a culture where inclusion is not optional - it is essential.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.

### Person specification

#### GOSH Culture and Values

##### Essential criteria

GOSH values

#### Academic/Professional qualification/Training

##### Essential criteria

Part qualified CCAB accountant (first level) or AAT

Good standard of general education to include English and Maths (or equivalent) grade C or above

#### Experience/Knowledge

##### Essential criteria

Previous experience within a finance department

Understanding of double entry principles

Understanding of double entry principles

General understanding of accounting procedures

General understanding of year end procedures

General understanding/knowledge of a computerised accounting system

Working knowledge of IFRS and other statutory legislation as applicable to the role

##### Desirable criteria

Previous accounts experience in an NHS setting

Understanding of basic VAT rules

Knowledge of the e-financials system

Knowledge of NHS procedures

#### Skills/Abilities

##### Essential criteria

Good communication skills both written and verbal

Good interpersonal skills

Good IT skills including the use of Word, Excel and e-mail

Good time management skills

Accurate and speedy data inputting skills (attention to detail)

Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively

Flexible approach to working tasks

Ability to work as part of a team as well as working on own

Analytical and problem solving skills with attention to detail, methodical and thorough approach

Able to concentrate frequently for sustained periods on complex calculations with accurate results

Ability to explain finance information to non-finance managers

##### Desirable criteria

Good organisational and planning skills

Creative approach to problem solving

Ability to work without supervision and use initiative

### Please be advised that:

The recruitment process for all admin and clerical roles at Bands 2-4 will be a two stage recruitment process whereby shortlisted candidates will undertake an online literacy, numeracy, ICT and typing test. Only those candidates who pass the competency test will proceed to a formal interview.

The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification criteria for this post will be shortlisted. Please note that where high volumes of applicants have been received, additional criteria may on occasion be used to determine the final shortlist.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .

We are an accredited Living Wage Employer.

### Applicant requirements

The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

### Application numbers

The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.