Capital Accountant

Sellick Partnership; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive annual leave

Defined benefit pension scheme

Co-op colleague membership

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and wellbeing support

Job summary

Co-op Academies Trust, partnered with Sellick Partnership, seeks a Capital Accountant at 1 Angel Square, Manchester. This permanent, 37-hour role focuses on capital accounting, fixed assets, CAPEX reporting and capital planning across the Trust, working in a hybrid setup.

You will lead on asset management, budgeting and reporting, collaborating with senior finance stakeholders to safeguard public funds and support informed decisions.

Qualifications

• ACCA/CIMA or equivalent finance qualification.
• Significant experience in capital, CAPEX accounting and reporting.
• Experience in a complex, multi-site organisation.
• Strong understanding of fixed assets, controls, governance and reporting.
• Ability to develop and improve financial processes and reporting.
• Experience working with finance and non-finance stakeholders at senior levels.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• MAT/education/public sector experience is beneficial.
• Commitment to cooperative values and Co-op Ways of Being.

Responsibilities

• Lead on fixed asset and capital accounting across the Trust.
• Maintain and develop the Trust-wide fixed asset register.
• Ensure assets are capitalised, depreciated, impaired, transferred or disposed of.
• Produce fixed asset disclosures and schedules for statutory accounts and audit.
• Develop and enhance capital reporting, including month-end CAPEX reporting.
• Take responsibility for the annual capital budget and rolling CAPEX forecast.
• Track capital project performance against budgets, forecasts and funding.
• Support School Condition Allocation funding monitoring and reporting.
• Lead asset verification and support the implementation of a new asset verification system.

Skills

Capital accounting

CAPEX reporting

Fixed asset management

Financial governance

Stakeholder engagement

Process improvement

Deadline management

Public sector experience

Education

ACCA / CIMA or equivalent

Job description

Capital Accountant

Salary: £48,226 - £55,592 per annum

Location: 1 Angel Square, Manchester/hybrid working (2 days on-site per week)

Contract: Permanent, 37 hours FTE

Closing date: 23:59pm, Monday 20 July 2026

Overview of the Capital Accountant role

Sellick Partnership is currently partnered with Co-op Academies Trust to recruit a Capital Accountant. This is a specialist opportunity to lead on capital accounting, fixed asset management, CAPEX reporting and capital planning across a growing Multi Academy Trust. Working closely with the Chief Operating Officer, Estates Team, Central Finance and Business Partnering Team, the successful candidate will support strong stewardship of public funds and informed decision-making across the Trust's capital and estates activity.

Key responsibilities of the Capital Accountant will include

• Lead on fixed asset and capital accounting matters across the Trust
• Maintain and develop the Trust-wide fixed asset register
• Ensure assets are correctly capitalised, depreciated, impaired, transferred or disposed of
• Produce fixed asset disclosures and supporting schedules for statutory accounts and audit
• Develop and enhance capital reporting, including month-end CAPEX reporting
• Take responsibility for the annual capital budget and rolling CAPEX forecast
• Track capital project performance against budgets, forecasts and funding conditions
• Support School Condition Allocation funding monitoring and reporting
• Lead asset verification and support the implementation of a new asset verification system

Required experience/qualifications of the Capital Accountant position will include

• Appropriate professional finance qualification, such as ACCA, CIMA or equivalent
• Significant experience in capital, CAPEX accounting and reporting
• Experience working in a complex, multi-site organisation
• Strong understanding of fixed assets, financial controls, governance and reporting
• Ability to develop and improve financial processes and reporting
• Experience working with finance and non-finance stakeholders, including senior leaders
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage deadlines
• Experience within a Multi Academy Trust, education or wider public sector environment would be beneficial
• Commitment to co-operative values, British Values and the Ways of Being Co-op

Benefits available alongside the Capital Accountant position include (but aren't limited to):

• Competitive annual leave entitlement
• Defined benefit pension schemes, including the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Co-op colleague membership, including 30% off selected Co-op branded products and 10% off branded products in Co-op Group food stores
• Employee Assistance Programme for colleagues and members of their household
• Wellbeing support, including mental health resources, Health Assured support, Wisdom Health and Wellbeing App and Mental Health First Aiders
• Occupational sick pay and family-friendly policies
• Free annual flu vaccination and free eye care tests
• Cycle to Work scheme and Nuffield Health gym membership discounts
• Professional development, induction, coaching and career progression opportunities

This is a fantastic opportunity to join Co-op Academies Trust, a values-led organisation sponsored by the Co-op Group. The Trust supports schools and communities across the North of England and is committed to creating exceptional pupil experiences, strong financial stewardship and fairer communities.

Synonyms:

Synonyms: Capital Accountant, Fixed Asset Accountant, CAPEX Accountant, Project Accountant, Financial Accountant, Finance Business Partner