Job vacancy: Capital Accountant, Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London

Job summary

Main area: Finance
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 273-DN-7499128

Employer: Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: City Road
Town: London
Salary: £46,419 - £55,046 Per Annum, Inclusive of HCAS,
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 11/11/2025 23:59

Capital Accountant

NHS AfC: Band 6

YOU MAKE US MORE

Join Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

At Moorfields, people’s sight matters—and so do the people who make it possible.

For over 200 years, Moorfields has been at the forefront of ophthalmic care, research, and education. With more than 2,300 dedicated team members and over 700,000 patients seen annually across our City Road site and 22 networked sites, we are proud to be a global centre of excellence.

We're also a vibrant community where kindness, equity and excellence shape every aspect of our work. Whether it’s pioneering research through our partnership with UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre or training the next generation of global eye care leaders, we’re united by one mission—delivering world-class eye health, sustainably and at scale.

And we’re just getting started.

Construction is well underway on our groundbreaking new centre in Camden, a joint initiative between Moorfields Eye Hospital, UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Eye Charity This modern, flexible facility will bring together eye care, research, and education under one roof—enabling transformative innovation and collaboration like never before.

Could you be part of this future? Make us more.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will complete the capital schedules for inclusion in quarterly monitoring returns and year end accounts. These will be presented with full supporting papers for review by the Senior Financial Accountant and Financial Controller.

To ensure that the monthly accounting timetable is successfully completed to timescale in respect of capital and VAT tasks.

The post will act as a point of reference for both Internal and External Audit staff to allow for smooth and rapid completion of audit reports and information requests.

Assist in the production of the Annual Report and Summary Financial Statements as required.

Please see job description for further details of the main responsibilities.

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria

Education & Qualifications First degree or equivalent
The post holder must be a fully qualified member of a CCAB body or studying towards such a qualification and be actively undertaking Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Thorough experience and up to date knowledge of IFRS accounting standards and internal financial controls as they relate to capital and taxation.
Extensive knowledge of VAT regulations.

Experience

Essential criteria

Competence in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
Use of Fixed Asset Register

Due to the nature of this position, employment is subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK, completion of a satisfactory DBS disclosure and two references. We do not offer visa sponsorship for roles unless clearly stated in our adverts, so please consider this before applying.

Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of our organisational culture. As part of our pledge to take positive action in recruitment we encourage applications from under-represented candidates including BAME (Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic) and Disabled candidates as we work towards a representative workforce that is able to provide the quality, the dignity and respect and to deliver above and beyond.

Moorfields is a flexible working friendly organisation, and we are committed to helping our employees achieve a work-life balance that is beneficial for health and wellbeing, motivation levels and job satisfaction. Every employee of the Trust has the right to request to work flexibly. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

If we receive sufficient applications, we will close this ad prior to the closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments before applying or would like an accessible version of any recruitment documents, please contact the recruitment team at [email protected].

https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us