Senior Capital Accountant
Job Description
Senior Capital Accountant Job - Senior Finance - ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA Qualification - London
Senior Capital Accountant - Local Authority
A Senior Capital Accountant in a London borough leads the authority’s capital accounting, ensures compliance with CIPFA and statutory reporting, and supports strategic financial planning across major capital programmes.
- Capital Programme Oversight - Lead the financial management of the council’s multi-year capital programme, ensuring accurate monitoring, forecasting, and reporting.
- Statutory Accounting Compliance - Prepare capital elements of the Statement of Accounts in line with CIPFA Code of Practice, IFRS, and local government regulations.
- Asset Accounting - Oversee fixed asset registers, valuations, impairments, disposals, and revaluations, ensuring data integrity and audit readiness.
- Capital Financing & Treasury Interface - Advise on financing options including borrowing, grants, capital receipts, and revenue contributions, ensuring optimal use of resources.
- Business Partnering - Provide strategic financial advice to service areas delivering capital projects, including regeneration, housing, and infrastructure.
- Audit & Governance - Lead on capital-related audit queries, ensuring strong internal controls and compliance with governance frameworks.
- Team Leadership - Supervise and develop junior accountants, promoting high standards of financial management and continuous improvement.
- Professional Qualification - CCAB-qualified accountant (e.g., CIPFA, ACCA, ICAEW).
- Local Government Expertise - Strong knowledge of the CIPFA Code, capital financing regulations, and public-sector accounting.
- Analytical & Technical Skills - Advanced financial modelling, forecasting, and data interpretation.
- Stakeholder Engagement - Ability to influence senior managers, project leads, and external partners.
- Systems Knowledge - Experience with local authority finance systems and asset management tools.
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