Finance Manager- Capital & Revenue Reporting

Castlefield Recruitment.; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Castlefield Recruitment is seeking an interim Finance Manager to work with a Local Authority in London. The role involves ensuring accurate accounting for capital and revenue, producing statutory financial reports, and developing capital strategies. Ideal candidates should have a strong background in local authority accounting and financial oversight.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate production of revenue and capital accounting entries.
• Produce the Statement of Accounts and Group Accounts.
• Support development of the capital strategy aligned with financial strategies.

Skills

Capital Accounting

Fixed Asset Accounting

Financial Reporting

Taxation Knowledge

Job description

Castlefield Recruitment is currently working with a Local Authority in London that is looking to recruit an interim Finance Manager within Capital and Revenue on an interim basis.

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

The responsibilities include ensuring that revenue and capital accounting entries underpinning the Statement of Accounts are produced accurately, timely, and in accordance with relevant legislative requirements and professional standards.

The role involves producing the Statement of Accounts, Group Accounts, and other statutory returns, as well as providing financial advice related to taxation and VAT.

The Finance Manager will support the development of the capital strategy as part of the medium-term financial strategy, formulating policies and practices across the nominated Council(s).

Additional duties include producing high-level capital monitoring reports according to the timetable set by the Head of Strategy, Treasury, and Pensions, and collaborating with the Treasury & Pensions team to develop a Treasury Strategy aligned with the Council's capital spending plans and cash flow forecasting.

This position focuses on delivering specialist accounting services, requiring a broad understanding of accounting requirements and practical knowledge.