Capital & Projects Accountant

www.topfinancialjobs.co.uk - Jobboard; Kidlington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Capital & Projects Accountant to join their team. This role involves managing the financial aspects of force projects, ensuring compliance with capital policies, and leading the external audit process. The ideal candidate will be CCAB qualified, with strong project accounting experience and excellent communication skills. You will play a crucial role in strategic financial planning, working closely with various stakeholders to ensure value for money in all projects. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• CCAB Qualified Accountant with experience in project and capital accounting.
• Strong communication and influencing skills with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end financial management of force projects.
• Deliver monthly project reporting and maintain financial forecasts.

Skills

CCAB Qualified Accountant

Project and Capital Accounting

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Excel Skills

Stakeholder Management

Education

CCAB Qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

Adecco are pleased to be recruiting for a Capital & Projects Accountant to join Thames Valley Police on a full-time basis.

Please see the key points below:

• 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 along with hybrid working
• Temporary role until at least the end of December 2025

Please note: due to Police criteria, you would need to have lived in the UK continuously for at least the last 5 years to apply for this post. Any offer is subject to police vetting.

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 and enable decision-making.
2. Work with Project Managers to ensure all projects maintain robust financial forecasts and projections, follow project and capital accounting methodology, and adhere to the capital strategy to enable strategic horizon planning and financial planning.
3. Take a strategic leadership role in the business case process to ensure compliance with financial standards, providing sufficient information for informed investment decisions, exploring all options to deliver value for money, and holding ultimate financial sign-off responsibility.
4. Own the update and maintenance of the fixed asset register to enable year-end close-down and ensure compliance with capital policy and accounting standards.
5. Take ownership of the Medium Term Capital Plan (MTCP), ensuring required capital investment is budgeted, enabling comprehensive financial plans. Prepare budget papers, monitoring reports, funding recommendations, and cash flow information for the Director of Finance and PCC's CFO.
6. Develop, own, and enforce the force's capital policy and project-related procedures and processes to ensure consistent standards and adherence to accounting standards. Update periodically and provide training as necessary.
7. Lead the external annual audit of accounts concerning capital and project expenditure, managing relationships with auditors, providing evidence, answering queries, and maintaining documentation to enable audit sign-off and regulatory compliance.
8. Work with Procurement and Business Leads in preparing commercial tenders/procurement proposals, ensuring compliance with procurement policies and that contracts represent value for money.
9. Perform any other duties as allocated by the Senior Business Partner or Head of Accounts as required.

Expertise: Concerned with the level of administrative, professional, and/or technical expertise needed to perform the role effectively, acquired through experience, training, or education.

• CCAB Qualified Accountant with experience partnering with business units.
• Proven experience in project and capital accounting, with an understanding of project and programme management methodology.
• Ability to develop strong relationships with a solution-oriented approach.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with stakeholders, applying tact and diplomacy.
• Strong presentation skills, capable of interpreting and explaining complex financial data clearly.
• Advanced Excel and information system skills.
• Ability to think creatively, identify opportunities, and initiate new ideas.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to manage and develop staff.

If you have the skills for this role, please apply. If shortlisted, a Recruitment Consultant will contact you to discuss submitting your application to the force.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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