Assistant Finance Director – Financial Accounting
Location
Canterbury, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
8/6/2025
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Description
The Assistant Finance Director – Financial Accounting is responsible for the provision of an efficient, effective and professional Financial Accounting service.
This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, experienced individual to become a member of the Senior Finance team, providing leadership and expert knowledge to the department and wider organisation.
The post holder is responsible for financial advice, information, accounting, forecasting and reporting of the capital and cash programmes. This individual has overall responsibility for the production of key Group financial information, including an integrated set of monthly financial accounts as required by NHSE and annual statutory accounts.
Whilst East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust has a history of significant deficits and resulting liquidity issues it is investing heavily in turning that around. This is an exciting time to join the Team and make a significant contribution to that turnaround process. The Foundation Trust also has large and complicated subsidiaries generating a complex/technically challenging environment and Group structure for its Annual Accounts - everything an experienced Financial Accountant who is still wanting to expand their knowledge could want.
A member of the Finance leadership team, this role provides accurate, timely and robust financial information which supports the Foundation Trusts objectives and ensures it meets its strategic financial targets. The post holder is responsible for financial advice, information, accounting, forecasting and reporting of the capital and cash programmes.
The post holder oversees technical accounting arrangements at the Foundation Trust ensuring that the overall control environment is robust, documented and compliant with all statutory and professional accounting requirements. This individual has overall responsibility for the production of key Group financial information, including an integrated set of monthly financial accounts as required by NHSE; annual statutory accounts and relevant sections of the annual report.
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Michelle Stevens Job title: Director of Finance Email address: [email protected]
Gaby Falcone
[email protected]
This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, experienced individual to become a member of the Senior Finance team, providing leadership and expert knowledge to the department and wider organisation.
The post holder is responsible for financial advice, information, accounting, forecasting and reporting of the capital and cash programmes. This individual has overall responsibility for the production of key Group financial information, including an integrated set of monthly financial accounts as required by NHSE and annual statutory accounts.
Whilst East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust has a history of significant deficits and resulting liquidity issues it is investing heavily in turning that around. This is an exciting time to join the Team and make a significant contribution to that turnaround process. The Foundation Trust also has large and complicated subsidiaries generating a complex/technically challenging environment and Group structure for its Annual Accounts - everything an experienced Financial Accountant who is still wanting to expand their knowledge could want.
A member of the Finance leadership team, this role provides accurate, timely and robust financial information which supports the Foundation Trusts objectives and ensures it meets its strategic financial targets. The post holder is responsible for financial advice, information, accounting, forecasting and reporting of the capital and cash programmes.
The post holder oversees technical accounting arrangements at the Foundation Trust ensuring that the overall control environment is robust, documented and compliant with all statutory and professional accounting requirements. This individual has overall responsibility for the production of key Group financial information, including an integrated set of monthly financial accounts as required by NHSE; annual statutory accounts and relevant sections of the annual report.
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Michelle Stevens Job title: Director of Finance Email address: [email protected]
Gaby Falcone
[email protected]
Advertise with us by contacting: [email protected]
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