Capital Accountant

Morgan Law; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in Guildford is seeking a Capital Accountant to provide technical accounting advice and maintain the fixed asset register. The role offers a salary range of £49,731 to £55,325, with 3 days a week in the office. Candidates should have experience in capital accounting within the Local Government sector and be CCAB qualified or working towards it.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of capital accounting in a Local Government environment.
• Ability to provide effective technical capital accounting advice.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Council's fixed asset register.
• Ensure accurate calculation of impairments, revaluations, and depreciation.
• Prepare capital budget estimates in consultation with budget holders.
• Provide financial support and advice to budget managers.

Skills

Capital accounting expertise

Financial management

Ledger management

Budget preparation

Education

CCAB qualified accountant or working towards qualification

Job description

Overview

I am currently recruiting for a Capital Accountant to join Guildford Borough Council on a permanent basis. Working as part of a growing team, your role will be to provide effective, technical capital accounting advice and support to the Council whilst also providing a full range of technical and professional capital accountancy and financial management services to service departments.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development of the Council's fixed asset register ensuring that this is kept up to date and ensure all capital acquisitions, enhancements and disposals are accurately recorded in both the ledger and fixed asset register.
• To ensure all impairments, revaluations, indexation, depreciation and capital charges are correctly calculated and recorded within the ledger and asset register.
• To control and set up all new assets ensuring that controls such as appropriate documentation has been received.
• Preparation of capital budget estimates in consultation with budget holders, applying relevant guidance and in keeping with the financial regulations of the Council, in accordance with the budget timetable.
• Accurate entry of budget information to the Council's financial management system and the provision of relevant reports to assist budget holders and management.
• Provision of financial support and advice to budget managers on all aspects of the budgetary process while seeking to promote and actively improve the process.

Qualifications

As well as being a CCAB qualified accountant or working towards the qualification, you will need previous experience of capital accounting and capital monitoring from a Local Government environment.

Details

The role is permanent with 3 days a week in the Guildford office and the salary range on offer is £49,731 to £55,325.