Capital & External Reporting Lead

Wollborg Michelson Personnel Service Inc; Stafford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffordshire County Council invites applications for a Capital Finance role within the central Capital team. You will track expenditure forecasts, maintain the capital grants register, and manage budgeting and monitoring processes for capital projects.

This role also covers fixed assets, asset register management, and liaison with Finance Partners to maximise resources for Staffordshire. Interviews begin the week of 23 November 2026; informal chats with the Corporate Accountant can be arranged.

Qualifications

• Membership of a CCAB body, preferably CIPFA, or AAT with minimum 2 years post-qualification.
• Experience working in Local Government Finance, including financial statement prep and analysis.
• Knowledge of statutes and codes of practice for Local Government Finance, with ability to interpret and apply them.
• Experience of preparing statutory returns and/or grant claims.
• Ability to analyse complex financial information and present results clearly; excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate timely completion and submission of statutory returns and grant claims to maximise income and ensure compliance.
• Create and manage a schedule for grant claims and statutory returns, allocating staff resources accordingly.
• Advise Finance Partners on potential external grants to maximise resources for Staffordshire.
• Oversee collection of statutory information for Government Returns and obtain sign off.
• Support Finance Partners in preparing estimates with timely grant claim intelligence.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

CCAB CIPFA or AAT with 2 years post-qa

Education

CCAB body CIPFA or AAT with 2+ years post-qualification

Job description

Staffordshire County Council invites applications for a Capital Finance role within the central Capital team. You will track expenditure forecasts, maintain the capital grants register, and manage budgeting and monitoring processes for capital projects.

This role also covers fixed assets, asset register management, and liaison with Finance Partners to maximise resources for Staffordshire. Interviews begin the week of 23 November 2026; informal chats with the Corporate Accountant can be arranged.