Financial Accountant - FTC | The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	The Hillingdon Hospital
Salary:	£63,665 - £70,887 Per Annum inc HCAA - Salary is dependant on experience
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Northwood, HA6 2RN
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	14 Oct 2026
Closing date:	13 Nov 2026

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Summary

This is a great time to join The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as the Interim Financial Accountant.

We are currently in the process of redeveloping the hospital to provide a new state-of-the-art hospital for the residents of Hillingdon, and beyond, which supports the very best in delivery of healthcare and will be fit for our future.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people across the Borough of Hillingdon, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare - our mission is to provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, improving the health and wellbeing of the people we serve.

The successful candidate will:

· Assist in the completion of the Trust’s monthly and annual NHSE returns, ensuring that these represent a true and fair view and meet financial timescales and legal requirements, interpreting these where necessary.

· Support the Head of Financial Services and Financial Controller throughout the year-end process and rollout of new Oracle Fusion finance system.

· Be the lead on the Trust’s Balance Sheet ensuring control accounts are reconciled and reviewed promptly and liaising with other departments within Finance to understand and clear outstanding items

· Manage and provide effective leadership to cash management, VAT and Charitable Funds.

· Support staff development within the Financial Services team.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust’s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,

community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitals

provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.

This advert closes on Wednesday 28 Oct 2026

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