Finance Manager – Capital & Balance Sheet

TN United Kingdom; Bexleyheath; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Finance Manager specializing in Capital and Balance Sheet management. This full-time role involves ensuring accurate revenue and capital accounting, producing statutory returns, and providing financial advice on taxation and VAT. The successful candidate will lead the development of capital strategy and collaborate with various departments to align financial strategies with the Council's objectives. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading capital and fixed asset accounting at a local authority.
• Broad understanding of accounting requirements and practical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate accounting entries for the Statement of Accounts.
• Produce high-level capital monitoring reports as per the set timetable.
• Collaborate to develop a Treasury Strategy aligned with capital spending plans.

Skills

Capital Accounting

Fixed Asset Accounting

Financial Reporting

Taxation and VAT

Financial Strategy Development

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07.05.2025

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Finance Manager – Capital & Balance Sheet needed in Bexleyheath, £454.61 PER DAY PAYE – Reference: RQ1519007

The candidate should ideally have experience in leading capital and fixed asset accounting at a local authority.

• Ensure revenue and capital accounting entries underpinning the Statement of Accounts are produced timely, accurate, and in accordance with relevant legislative requirements and professional standards.
• Produce the Statement of Accounts, Group Accounts, and other statutory returns.
• Lead on financial advice and statutory returns related to taxation and VAT.
• Support and coordinate the development of capital strategy as part of the medium-term financial strategy, forming policies across the nominated Council(s).
• Produce high-level capital monitoring reports according to the timetable set by the Head of Strategy, Treasury, and Pensions.
• Collaborate with the Finance Manager, Treasury & Pensions to develop a Treasury Strategy aligned with the Council's capital spending plans and cashflow forecasts.
• This role focuses on delivering specialist accounting services, requiring a broad understanding of accounting requirements and practical knowledge.

This is a full-time role on a temporary contract basis.