Capital / Fixed Asset Accountant

Paradigm Housing Group; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 66,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Paradigm Housing Group seeks a Capital Accountant for a fixed 12-month contract. The role involves managing fixed asset registers and supporting capital transactions, ideal for detail-oriented finance professionals with part qualifications in ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or CIPFA. Flexible hybrid working and excellent benefits are provided.

Benefits

Up to 3 paid days for volunteering

Free car parking and charging points

Pension

Social activities

Qualifications

• Experience in Social Housing or property sectors is beneficial.
• Strong understanding of capital accounting.

Responsibilities

• Manage fixed asset registers and capital transactions.
• Prepare capitalisation and depreciation journals.
• Support acquisitions and disposals.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Strong Excel skills

Education

Part qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA)

Job description

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Capital Accountant – to start asap – 12 months contract

Salary: £66,914 p/a + Excellent Benefits Package (pro rata for P/T)

Location: High Wycombe (Jnc 3 M40) & Hybrid working

Day rates are ok, but when you factor in our benefits package, our high employee engagement and flexibility, you may just change your mind. Are you a detail-oriented finance professional with a passion for purpose? This is a great career opportunity for someone to bring their experience and knowledge to our growing business through merger and acquisition. If you're available now / next couple of weeks you could be joining our friendly team as a Capital Accountant and help us deliver impactful housing and development projects that change lives.

What You’ll Do

As a key member of our Finance team, you’ll manage our Fixed Asset Registers and capital transactions from project inception to completion. You’ll ensure accurate reporting, support strategic projects, and help shape our capital accounting practices.

Key Responsibilities

Maintain project ledgers and fixed asset registers

Track development programme progress and financials

Prepare capitalisation and depreciation journals

Lead on year-end capital accounting and statutory returns

Support acquisitions, disposals, and grant reporting

You’ll need to be at least part qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) with strong Excel and analytical skills and a solid understanding of capital accounting. With excellent communication skills and attention to detail. If you have experience in Social Housing or the property sectors – even better!

Reduced-Hours Opportunity We welcome applications from candidates interested in a reduced-hours contract (circa 30 hours over 4/5 days) please specify this clearly at the application stage. Our standard weekly hours are 37-hour; 09:00 - 17:30 Monday to Thursday, and 09:00 - 17:00 on Fridays. This needs to fit our month end reporting requirements which may require flexibility at these times.

Where could this role take you? Whilst this role is fixed term for 12 months, in a business our size; circa 630 employees and turnover £150m+ (which is growing) and with the transformation we are going through, there is a possibility that this could either be extended, made permanent or other suitable opportunities may arise. Many of our talented colleagues started at Paradigm as temporary/interim and havegone on to forge successful careers with us. However, if something longer term doesn’t materialise, you will still gain valuable experience which will add to your employability in this and similar fields

Why Join Us?

We’re a values-led organisation committed to integrity, inclusion, and impact. You’ll enjoy flexible working, a supportive culture, and the chance to make a real difference.

Some of our benefits are:

• Up to 3 paid days for volunteering
• Free car parking and charging points for electric vehicles
• Pension
• Social activities

Ready to bring your expertise to a role that matters? Apply Now as this has a short application period and we reserve the right to close earlier than the published date.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Housing and Community Development

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