Financial Accountant (Ca&St), Band 7

The postholder will be responsible for the management of the corporate financial accounting function and the provision of an effective, efficient and economic financial accounts preparation service to the Trust. She/he will manage the Corporate Accounting & Systems Team, ensuring that the function provides appropriate, accurate and prompt financial accounting reporting to the Trust, ensuring compliance with relevant statutory and Departmental regulations and supporting the Trust’s decision making processes. She/he will manage the day to day administration and maintenance of an efficient and effective Financial Services function to include Corporate Financial Accounting, Systems Administration, and General Ledger, identifying areas for improvement and maximising opportunities for optimising use of Financial Systems. He/she will manage the Trust’s monthly financial accounting arrangements and capital accounting system and ensure monthly reporting information and year end statutory accounts are prepared within the set timescale. He/she will be responsible for the reporting of charitable trust funds and Whole of Government Accounts..