Capital Accountant
Location: Leicestershire
Contract: Temporary (3 months)
Salary: £24.34 umbrella / £21.92 PAYE Inclusive / £19.56 PAYE Exclusive
Start Date: ASAP
Contact: rachel.burgess@servicecare.org.uk
Service Care Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a local authority in Leicestershire for a Capital Accountant to join the team on a temporary basis. The postholder will support the financial accounts process, applying specialist knowledge in corporate finance, government policy and legislation.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and review working papers supporting the Statement of Accounts, ensuring accuracy, quality and efficiency.
- Respond to external audit queries, including technical capital accounting matters, audit sampling requests, and supporting documentation.
- Complete key balance sheet reconciliations and assist with quarterly capital monitoring reports, government returns, and grant claims.
- Apply specialist knowledge of corporate finance, local authority finance legislation, and government policy to deliver urgent accountancy tasks within deadlines.
Qualifications
- Qualified accountant, with proven experience in capital accounting, ideally within a local authority.
- Strong technical knowledge of local government accounting requirements, statutory accounts preparation, and relevant financial legislation.
- Experience liaising with external auditors and managing technical accounting queries with confidence.
- Excellent analytical, organisational, and communication skills, with the ability to prioritise a demanding workload and meet tight deadlines.
For more information or to apply, contact Rachel at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email rachel.burgess@servicecare.org.uk.
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