Capital & Project Accountant

JR United Kingdom; Kidlington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Management Accountant to take ownership of financial management for key projects. This role involves delivering essential project reporting, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with financial standards. You'll collaborate with various stakeholders, lead audits, and enforce capital policies while developing strong relationships across the organization. If you're a CCAB qualified accountant with advanced Excel skills and a knack for problem-solving, this temporary position offers a dynamic environment to make a significant impact until at least December 2025.

Qualifications

• CCAB Qualified Accountant with experience in financial management.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver monthly project reporting and maintain financial forecasts.
• Manage the Medium Term Capital Plan aligned with strategic objectives.

Skills

Financial Management

Project Accounting

Budgeting

Stakeholder Communication

Excel

Problem Solving

Education

CCAB Qualification

Tools

Excel

Financial Reporting Systems

Job description

Job Title: Senior Management Accountant

• Full-time, 37 hours per week, Monday - Thursday 08:40am - 17:00pm, Friday 08:40am - 16:00pm
• £31.20 per hour
• Office working in Kidlington with hybrid options
• Working for the Thames Valley Police Force
• Temporary role until at least the end of December 2025

Job Description

The overall purpose of the role is to take complete ownership of the end-to-end financial management of force projects, including reporting, policies, and procedures. Own and manage all aspects of capital policy, budgeting, and reporting.

Key Accountability Areas

1. Deliver monthly project reporting to business units, governance boards, and corporate finance, highlighting risks, issues, and opportunities to inform decision-making.
2. Work with Project Managers to ensure all projects maintain robust financial forecasts, projections, and follow project and capital accounting methodology, adhering to the capital strategy for strategic planning.
3. Lead in the business case process to ensure compliance with financial standards, providing sufficient information for investment decisions, and having ultimate financial sign-off responsibility.
4. Maintain and update the fixed asset register to facilitate year-end close and ensure compliance with capital policy and standards.
5. Manage the Medium Term Capital Plan (MTCP) aligned with strategic objectives, preparing budget papers, monitoring reports, funding recommendations, and cash flow information.
6. Develop, enforce, and periodically update the force’s capital policy and procedures, providing training as necessary.
7. Lead the external annual audit regarding capital and project expenditure, managing relationships with auditors and providing required documentation and evidence.
8. Collaborate with Procurement and Business Leads in preparing tenders and procurement proposals, ensuring compliance and value for money.
9. Perform other duties as assigned by senior management.

Expertise Required

CCAB Qualified Accountant with experience in partnering with business units, project and capital accounting, and understanding project management methodologies.

Strong relationship-building skills, stakeholder communication, and influencing abilities, with excellent presentation skills to interpret complex financial data clearly.

Advanced skills in Excel and information systems, creative and lateral thinking, problem-solving, and the ability to work under pressure and manage staff effectively.