Finance Business Partner – Capital & Lease Accounting

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Finance Business Partner – Capital & Lease Accounting The closing date is 09 November 2026 Apply for this job Job summary EPUT is seeking two dynamic and experienced Finance Business Partners - Capital Accountants to join the Finance Directorate. These pivotal roles offer an exciting opportunity to support the management of the Trust's capital programme and contribute to the modernisation of healthcare delivery. The successful candidates will work closely with Estates, Digital and clinical budget holders to support the effective delivery of the Trust capital programmes, including the Estates Strategy, Unified Electronic Patient Record Programme (UEPR), and other strategic capital developments. Key responsibilities include managing the fixed asset register, asset capitalisation, depreciation, disposals and lease accounting, alongside capital month-end and internal and external reporting. Please don't submit another application for this role, if you have previous applied Main duties of the job Maintain the integrity of the capital financial systems within the Trust, to develop financial policies and practices as required, and liaise with external and internal audit and counter-fraud. You will lead capital month-end reporting, delivering timely and accurate reports, and manage internal and external reporting of capital financials. Maintain an accurate and up to date asset register, monitor expenditure on all capital schemes, manage depreciation journals and reconcile the asset register on a regular basis. Managing reports on the capital costs associated with the implementation of the Electronic Patient Record (EPR) Programme. Support implementation of the Trust's estate strategy to achieve current and future operational goals. To support the Head of Finance - Capital & Strategy to ensure that the financial and other systems of the Trust meet all statutory requirements, through the development and implementation of appropriate policies and procedures (including Standing Financial Instructions) and through appropriate audit and control. Your strong analytical skills will be crucial in optimising capital investments. About us EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including; Season Ticket Loans NHS discounts for staff Excellent Training facilities and opportunities Buying and Selling annual leave scheme The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work Day One Flexible Employer The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment Join our Staff bank What is Staff Bank? Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times. All our permanent staff are automatically en