Capital Accounting Manager

Robertson Bell; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A large public sector organisation is looking for a Capital Accounting Manager to lead a finance team and manage a substantial capital programme. This role involves overseeing capital accounting cycles, collaborating with key stakeholders, and contributing to strategic financial decisions. The successful candidate will be a fully qualified accountant with expertise in capital accounting and strong leadership skills. The position offers hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Proven technical expertise in capital accounting.
• Experience managing and developing finance staff.
• Strong analytical ability and collaborative style.
• Confident in influencing senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Finance Business Partners and a Trainee Accountant.
• Oversee the full cycle of capital accounting.
• Review and challenge capital forecasts and management accounts.
• Support the implementation of an enhanced capital strategy.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders across multiple sectors.
• Contribute to external funding bids and develop financial links.

Skills

Capital accounting

Team leadership

Financial governance

Analytical skills

Stakeholder influencing

Education

Fully 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 £ 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.