Senior Capital Accountant
Kent
£44000 - £48000 per annum
- Herman Balbaera
- Lead Consultant
Senior Capital Accountant
Location: Kent
Salary: £44,000 – £48,000
A public sector organisation in Kent is looking to hire an experienced Senior Capital Accountant to support the Finance Business Partner in managing the organisation’s capital financial position. This is a varied role covering capital reporting, capital funding streams (including developer contributions), reconciliations, and statutory returns-ideal for someone with strong capital accounting experience in a local government/public sector setting.
Key responsibilities
- Lead/support the capital accounting cycle including capital additions, outturn processes and key reconciliations (grants, receipts, and capital balances).
- Monitor and report on capital budgets, spend and funding, providing clear insights for decision-making and forecasting.
- Support management of developer contributions (e.g., S106) and ensure funding is available/appropriately allocated to capital schemes.
- Produce and coordinate statutory capital returns (e.g., COR/CER/CPR) and supporting working papers to deadlines.
- Provide financial advice to stakeholders (including project/procurement colleagues) and contribute to governance processes ensuring financial implications are understood.
What they’re looking for
- AAT qualified (or higher/professional accountancy qualification).
- Strong experience in capital accounting (public sector/local government highly beneficial).
- Confident using financial systems and strong Excel skills (reporting, reconciliations, analysis).
- Able to communicate complex financial information clearly and meet deadlines under pressure.
- Full UK driving licence and access to transport (role requirement).
