Location
London, with flexible working arrangements including up to two days working from home and office presence near London Bridge.

Hours
Full Time - standard NHS working hours with flexibility to support service needs.

Salary
£33,094 per annum

About the Role
An exciting opportunity to join the Financial Accounts team at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, one of the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. You will work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, reporting to the Financial Accounting Manager, where professionalism and accuracy are paramount. This role offers the chance to develop your skills and grow alongside experienced colleagues across the team. Key responsibilities include maintaining control accounts, supporting internal recharges and accruals, assisting with monthly and annual financial reporting, liaising with departments to resolve finance queries, and supporting year-end tasks. The role requires good communication skills, the ability to work independently to strict deadlines, and a working knowledge of finance systems and Microsoft Excel. The Trust offers a supportive environment with opportunities for professional development and flexible working arrangements.

Experience
- Substantial experience in a technical accounting role is essential.
- Experience with Oracle ERP Cloud system is desirable.
- Expertise in control account reconciliations, journal entries, VAT accounting, and month-end/year-end processes.
- Good working knowledge of finance ledger systems, coding structures, and financial control processes.
- Sound practical accounting knowledge gained in a large organisation or through a relevant degree.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, and SUMIFS.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.

About you
- Professional, accurate, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Able to plan and organise workload to meet deadlines and priorities.
- Motivated to identify and implement improvements in work processes.
- Able to liaise effectively with colleagues across departments, demonstrating negotiation and influencing skills.
- Committed to working flexibly to support the needs of the Trust and its patients.

Qualifications
- Essential: AAT Level 3 or equivalent (e.g. 2 A-Levels, BTEC National Diploma, NVQ Level 3, Advanced Apprenticeship).
- Currently studying or intending to study for a recognised professional accounting qualification such as CIMA or ACCA.
- Desirable: Part-qualified CIMA or ACCA, or an Accountancy degree or equivalent technical accounting experience.
- Evidence of experience using Microsoft Outlook and Word.