Capital Accounting Leader: Capex Strategy & Governance

Allen Lane Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Allen Lane Limited is seeking an experienced Capital Accountant to join a high performing finance team in London. You will lead the organisation's capital accounting, reporting and governance processes to ensure CAPEX is accurately recorded, appropriately authorised and compliant with accounting standards.

You will work with finance and operations to support investment decisions, manage the full lifecycle from approval to completion and drive improvements in reporting, controls and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with strong capital expenditure experience.
• Experience in capitalisation, asset recognition, depreciation and impairment.
• Experience supporting business cases and financial modelling for investment decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end CAPEX process from business case to close-out.
• Support business cases, investment appraisals and CAPEX proposals.
• Provide expert advice on CAPEX vs OPEX classification and capitalisation.
• Maintain the Fixed Asset Register and oversee depreciation, transfers and disposals.
• Produce accurate CAPEX reporting, forecasting and analysis for senior management.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, controls and governance.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting and controls.

Skills

Capital accounting

CAPEX processing

Financial reporting

Depreciation & impairment

Fixed Asset Register

Governance & controls

Interpersonal stakeholder management

Education

Qualified accountant (ACCA/ACA or equivalent)

Job description

Allen Lane Limited is seeking an experienced Capital Accountant to join a high performing finance team in London. You will lead the organisation's capital accounting, reporting and governance processes to ensure CAPEX is accurately recorded, appropriately authorised and compliant with accounting standards.

You will work with finance and operations to support investment decisions, manage the full lifecycle from approval to completion and drive improvements in reporting, controls and efficiency.