Temp Capital Accountant

Michael Page; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Temp Capital Accountant to assist in managing capital projects in Cardiff. This initial 3-month role requires a professional accounting qualification and significant experience in a capital accounting team. Responsibilities include maintaining asset registers, performing asset verifications, and supporting audits. The position offers a competitive daily rate of £250–£300 and a hybrid working environment, ensuring a supportive and structured workplace.

Benefits

Competitive daily rate

Hybrid working arrangement

Experience in the public sector

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Hold a professional accounting qualification.
• Significant experience in accounting service delivery.
• Experience in capital accounting is beneficial.
• Ability to influence with highly developed communication skills.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and controls.
• Strong planning and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the Fixed asset register, including changes and disposals.
• Perform asset verification via site visits or meetings.
• Attend Project Review Meetings providing SME advice.
• Support internal and external audits and prepare reports.
• Manage accurate recording of transactions in ERP systems.

Skills

Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

High-quality accounting service delivery

Experience with capital projects

Advanced Excel and modeling skills

Strong communication skills

Planning and organization skills

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for a Temp Capital Accountant to join our Public Sector client in Cardiff on an initial 3 month temp role. The role requires expertise in accounting and finance to manage capital projects and ensure compliance with financial regulations.

Client Details

The organisation is a very reputable public sector entity based in Cardiff, known for its structured and professional environment. It offers a supportive working atmosphere and is committed to delivering high-quality services.

Description

Attention all qualified Accountants.

My Public Sector client is looking for a Temp Capital Accountant on a 3 month temp basis to help with extra workload

Main Responsibilities

• Maintenance of the Fixed asset register - including changes to locations, asset owners, disposals and write offs, impairments
• Aged AUC reviews and depreciation reviews - confirming the charges have been allocated correctly and value is correct
• Performing asset verification, either via physical site visits or via teams meetings, to confirm the assets are still in use
• Undertake impairment reviews of assets
• Attend Project Review Meetings, provide SME advice on accounting treatment
• Contribute to reporting processes to ensure the financial position and performance of different sections of the Group is understood and key issues are rectified, ensuring appropriate process is observed with control over sub ledgers and integration with the general ledger
• Manage the accurate recording of transactions in the ERP general ledger, ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and internal controls and improving efficiency and controls of financial processes, methodologies and environments where possible
• Support the efficient delivery of internal and external audits (including preparation of annual reports and other external reporting requirements)
• Collaborate with key partners and stakeholders including our outsourced partner, other finance teams, divisional and group stakeholders where appropriate

Profile

A successful Temp Capital Accountant should have:

• Hold a professional accounting qualification e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent
• Have significant experience of delivering a high-quality accounting service.
• Experience of accounting for capital projects / working within in a capital accounting team would be highly beneficial
• Possess highly developed communication skills with the ability to influence.
• Be able to take complex data/principles and to communicate these in an understandable way to wider BBC team, both finance and non-finance
• Have knowledge of the theory and practical application of accounting principles and controls.
• Possess advanced excel and modelling skills, in relation to key finance information
• Be able to demonstrate strong planning and organisation skills with the ability to prioritise workload effectively

Job Offer

• Competitive daily rate of £250 - £300 per day via an umbrella company
• Hybrid working arrangement for a flexible work-life balance.
• Opportunity to gain experience in the public sector.
• Supportive and structured working environment.