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Fixed Asset Register

To maintain the Trust’s Fixed Asset Register (Integra) in accordance with the current capital accounting guidance and with other statutory and internal reporting requirements.

 To ensure that all fixed asset transactions are recorded in an accurate and timely manner including additions, disposals, depreciation, revaluations and impairments.

 To co-ordinate regular verification of asset existence across the Trust.

 To review fully depreciated assets on a regular basis.

Fixed Asset Accounting

To ensure that all accounting entries relating to fixed assets are recorded accurately within the general ledger.

 To produce a monthly reconciliation between the fixed asset register and the general ledger.

 To liaise with the Trust’s valuers in respect of revaluation of assets to ensure that all assets are carried at an appropriate value in line with accounting standards and DoH guidance.

 Capital Monitoring

To monitor expenditure against the Trust’s agreed capital programme.

 To provide detailed capital expenditure information to the Capital Investment Group on a monthly basis.

 To ensure that VAT is correctly accounted for on all capital schemes.

 To provide accounting support to scheme managers including monitoring and validating all capital expenditure and ensuring it is accurately recorded.

 To provide scheme managers and other non-finance staff with advice and guidance in respect of capital ordering processes and capital accounting requirements.

 To provide information in response to regular and ad hoc requests relating to capital assets and their costs.

To review on a monthly basis all revenue expenditure over £5k to assess whether the expenditure should be capitalised.

Lease Register

To maintain the Trust’s register of leases in accordance with the requirements of IFRS 16.

Lease Accounting

To lead on the accounting for leases under IFRS 16 ensuring the accuracy of accounting records in respect of right to use assets and lease liabilities.

To be responsible for all accounting transactions in respect of depreciation of right of use assets, lease liabilities and associated finance costs.

Forecasting

To work with the Estates Capital team, and the IM&T strategy team to provide and maintain a timely and accurate forecast of capital expenditure.

 To prepare forecasts of capital charges forecast to inform the planning, budget setting and business case processes.

 To provide information in respect of lease commitments to inform the annual accounts and annual planning processes.

Financial Management

To have detailed knowledge of the Trust's Standing Financial Instructions, Financial, and Capital Accounting Procedures ensuring that all trust staff understand and adhere to them.

 Where necessary, assist the Senior Management Accountant to communicate, and get action on, Internal and External Audit recommendations.

 To be aware of all new technical accounting developments that require specialist accounting, as and when they happen.

 To assist the Financial Accountant and Assistant Director of Finance in drawing up policies, procedures and systems in respect of fixed asset, capital and lease accounting.

Statutory Returns

To contribute to the production of statutory returns as and when required.

 To assist in the completion of the statutory annual accounts in respect of the notes relating to fixed assets, leases and capital.

 Investment Appraisal and Business Cases

To assist in carrying out investment appraisal of new capital or revenue projects for the Trust as required, including the assessment of any IFRS 16 implication of the proposals.

 To provide costings, advice and guidance on the financial impact of proposals for service redesign and modernisation.

Training

To ensure that colleagues, both finance and non finance, receive adequate training in the accounting requirements for fixed assets, capital and leases.

 To provide training to finance and non-finance managers on an informal and formal basis.

Systems

To harness IT to improve systems and management reporting.

Other Duties

To deputise for the other senior colleagues as required. 

 To contribute to the continuous improvement of the efficiency and effectiveness of accounting systems.

 To make recommendations to reduce costs and enhance value. 

 To undertake other duties as agreed with the Financial Accountant.

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits

• Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts