Finance Business Partner – Capital & Lease Accounting

Job summary

EPUT is seeking two dynamic and experienced Finance Business Partners - Capital Accountants to join the Finance Directorate. These pivotal roles offer an exciting opportunity to support the management of the Trust's capital programme and contribute to the modernisation of healthcare delivery.

The successful candidates will work closely with Estates, Digital and clinical budget holders to support the effective delivery of the Trust capital programmes, including the Estates Strategy, Unified Electronic Patient Record Programme (UEPR), and other strategic capital developments.

Key responsibilities include managing the fixed asset register, asset capitalisation, depreciation, disposals and lease accounting, alongside capital month-end and internal and external reporting.

Main duties of the job

• Maintain the integrity of the capital financial systems within the Trust, to develop financial policies and practices as required, and liaise with external and internal audit and counter-fraud.
• You will lead capital month-end reporting, delivering timely and accurate reports, and manage internal and external reporting of capital financials.
• Maintain an accurate and up to date asset register, monitor expenditure on all capital schemes, manage depreciation journals and reconcile the asset register on a regular basis.
• Managing reports on the capital costs associated with the implementation of the Electronic Patient Record (EPR) Programme.
• Support implementation of the Trust's estate strategy to achieve current and future operational goals.
• To support the Head of Finance - Capital & Strategy to ensure that the financial and other systems of the Trust meet all statutory requirements, through the development and implementation of appropriate policies and procedures (including Standing Financial Instructions) and through appropriate audit and control.
• Your strong analytical skills will be crucial in optimising capital investments.

About us

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.

Job responsibilities

See attached Job Description and Person Spec for details of duties, responsibilities and requirements.

Person specification

Short listing

Essential

• Application evidences relevant experience

Desirable

• Application evidences proven track record

Meets essential criteria

Essential

• Relevant Qualifications
• Relevant experience

Desirable

• Meet majority of essential criteria

Is appointable at interview

Essential

• Able to perform well at interview

Desirable

• Able to perform well at interview