Job overview

Assistant Financial Accountant

Department Finance

Band 5 £32,073 - £39,043 Per annum

Hours: 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

We are looking for a motivated, detail-focused Assistant Financial Accountant to join our Finance team. This role would suit someone with an interest in NHS capital and charity accounting who is keen to develop their skills in a supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities
Assist in the timely and accurate production of monthly and annual capital accounts to include:
-    Recording capital transactions accurately.
-    Monthly processing of depreciation, amortisation and Accruals in line with Trust policy.
-    The capitalisation of assets onto the fixed asset registers, in accordance with Trust policy.
-    Assist the Capital Analyst in producing the annual accounts, supported by clear working papers.
-    Review and approve charitable fund spend requests in line with policy and fund restrictions.
-    Complete charitable funds recharges and support the month-end close-down process
-    Assist the Financial Accountant in preparing the annual charity accounts, including supporting the production of the audit file for external audit.

Please note that we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.

Interview 17 September 2026

Main duties of the job

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What We’re Looking For

-    Workings towards AAT qualification or a relevant finance qualification (e.g. ACCA, CIMA).
-    Experience in a finance or accounting environment, ideally within the NHS or public sector.
-    Good working knowledge of Excel and financial systems.

-    Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
-    A team player with good communication skills and a willingness to learn.

To assist the Capital analyst in providing the capital accounting required to ensure that the trust accurately records its capital assets and adheres to capital accounting policies outlined under IFRS and by Monitor and the Department of Health.

To provide capital accounting to support the Senior Capital Accountant in meeting, NHSE and DHSC requests for interim and year end accounts submissions.

Provide support in charity accounting requirements to ensure compliance with relevant NHS and regulatory guidelines.

Working for our organisation

Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a “Good” rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.

As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.

We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.  We have just opened the Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards.

Further investment is underway, including the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.

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