Capital Finance Manager - Controls & Reporting

The Oyster Partnership; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 88,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

The Oyster Partnership Ltd. is seeking an experienced finance professional for a 6-month capital finance role in London. You will support a targeted improvement project within the Capital Finance team, strengthening financial controls and balance sheet accuracy while handling capital accounting activities.

This hands-on position focuses on technical accounting and financial controls rather than business partnering, with a hybrid working arrangement and a daily rate of £400–£450.

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (CCAB/CIMA or equivalent).
• Experience within local government or a large public sector organisation.
• Strong understanding of capital accounting and capital funding.
• Experience undertaking balance sheet reconciliations and financial control reviews.
• Knowledge of capital grants, developer contributions and cashflow monitoring.
• Analytical approach with strong attention to detail.
• Able to work independently and deliver improvements quickly.

Responsibilities

• Improve and strengthen financial controls across capital programmes.
• Review and enhance balance sheet reconciliation processes.
• Monitor capital funding streams, including capital grants and developer contributions.
• Support capital cashflow monitoring and forecasting.
• Assist with asset accounting and capital accounting requirements.
• Contribute to year-end and soft-close activities.
• Identify process improvements and implement best practice controls.
• Ensure capital transactions are accurately recorded and reported.

Skills

Capital accounting

Balance sheet reconciliations

Financial controls

Cashflow monitoring

Capital funding

Attention to detail

Independent delivery

Education

CCAB/CIMA or equivalent

Job description

The Oyster Partnership Ltd. is seeking an experienced finance professional for a 6-month capital finance role in London. You will support a targeted improvement project within the Capital Finance team, strengthening financial controls and balance sheet accuracy while handling capital accounting activities.

This hands-on position focuses on technical accounting and financial controls rather than business partnering, with a hybrid working arrangement and a daily rate of £400–£450.