Head of Capital Accounts

London, England, United Kingdom

6/20/2025

This is an opportunity to join the finance team of the London Ambulance Service Trust (LAS), one of the largest and busiest ambulance services in the world.

The role of Head of Capital Accounts sits at the heart of the finance team, working with colleagues, outsourced providers, and the wider Trust to plan and deliver the Trust's capital plans and control the Trust's asset registers.

Please note: We may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of applications.

This role requires a minimum of 3 days per week in the office

As the leader of the Capital Accounting team you'll be responsible for:

• The performance of the Capital Accounting team and provide senior managers and Directors strategic advice on highly complex lease and capital business issues
• Provide senior support to business area Directors in developing and monitoring progress on highly complex business cases
• Lead the development and delivery of the financial strategy and associated plans of the Trust relating to Capital and Lease Accounting, including the capital and lease forecast and plans
• Be the Trust’s centre of capital and lease accounting excellence and the go to point for capital and lease accounting.
• Co-ordinating internally and externally the production of the capital and lease sections of Trust’s annual accounts and their audit.
• Develop and deliver the month end capital close down process
• Preparing and providing highly complex financial analysis and commentary
  
  

London Ambulance Service NHS Trust is the busiest ambulance Trust in the UK - it is a very exciting Finance Team to be part of. We are seeking someone who will fit with the Trust values – Caring, Respect and Teamwork. This role sits in our Management Accounts team, but has very close links to Operational Directors.

The Finance team works widely across the Trust at all levels up to Board and with a variety of other partners such as external NHS Trusts, commercial organisations, Heathrow Airport, Stadia, London's Air Ambulance and Healthcare UK.

You will have the opportunity to join the team and gain experience of being involved in a varied portfolio.

Annual leave starts at 27 days rising to 33 days, plus bank holidays, in line with agenda for change (NHS terms and conditions).

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Samantha Cullen Job title: Business Support Manager Email address: [email protected]