Capital Accounting Manager

Robertson Bell; Walsall; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public sector organization in Walsall is seeking a Capital Accounting Manager to oversee their multi-million-pound capital programme. This role involves leading a finance team, managing capital accounting processes, and working closely with senior stakeholders. The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong analytical skills and a collaborative approach. The position offers a hybrid working arrangement, typically requiring office attendance a few days per week.

Qualifications

• Proven technical expertise in capital accounting.
• Experience managing and developing finance staff.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret complex capital information.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Finance Business Partners and a Trainee Accountant.
• Oversee the full cycle of capital accounting.
• Review and consolidate capital forecasts and management accounts.
• Support implementation of capital strategy and governance framework.
• Work with senior stakeholders to ensure viability of investment decisions.

Skills

Capital accounting expertise

Team management skills

Analytical ability

Stakeholder influencing skills

Education

Qualified accountant (CCAB or equivalent)

Job description

Do you have the expertise to lead and strengthen a complex capital finance programme? Are you motivated by the challenge of improving governance, funding and financial strategy across major investment projects? Do you want to play a key role in shaping how a large public organisation delivers its regeneration, housing and digital transformation ambitions? If yes, this could be the role for you!

A large, complex public sector body is seeking a Capital Accounting Manager to take ownership of its multi-million-pound capital programme - ensuring the effective delivery, governance and financial sustainability of a diverse portfolio of major projects.

The key duties of this Capital Accounting Manager are as follows:

• Lead and develop a small team of Finance Business Partners and a Trainee Accountant, strengthening capability, scrutiny and challenge across the capital portfolio.
• Oversee the full cycle of capital accounting - from budget setting and monitoring through to close down, ensuring robust financial governance and accuracy throughout.
• Review, consolidate and challenge capital forecasts and management accounts, providing insight into risks, opportunities and emerging pressures.
• Support the implementation of an enhanced capital strategy and governance framework, including the scoring and prioritisation of investment projects.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders across regeneration, housing, digital transformation and asset management to ensure investment decisions are financially viable and strategically aligned.
• Contribute to external funding bids and develop links with revenue teams to ensure the long-term financial impact of capital projects is clearly understood.

This is a unique opportunity to take a leading role in an ambitious, forward-looking organisation delivering an investment programme of over £180 million across housing, regeneration, infrastructure and digital transformation. The successful candidate will play a pivotal part in shaping a high-performing, engaged and proactive capital finance team, empowering colleagues and strengthening their influence across the organisation.

The successful candidate will be:

• A fully qualified accountant (CCAB or equivalent) with proven technical expertise in capital accounting.
• Experienced in, or the desire to manage & develop finance staff.
• Skilled at interpreting and challenging complex capital information, with strong analytical ability and a collaborative style.
• Confident influencing senior stakeholders and contributing to strategic decision-making.
• Ideally, a background working in the not-for-profit or public sector, but this is by no means essential.

This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, with the team typically attending the office a few days per week.

If you’re ready to lead a motivated team and help shape a capital programme that will make a lasting impact, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply today or contact me directly for a confidential conversation.