Capital Accountant

Corporate Finance

One year fixed term contract

G5 - £32,878 - £38,813, plus:

•           25 days’ holiday each year plus bank holidays

•           Generous Local Government Pension Scheme

•           Discounted gym membership

•           On-site cafe and free car parking

•           Cycle to work scheme

•           Flexible 37-hour week

•           Paid for training, conference attendance and professional qualifications

The Council

We provide vital public services to the 95,000 people of Aldershot and Farnborough, the home of the British Army and an aviation hub with a thriving technology sector.

The Council has an expanding capital programme, including extensive regeneration planned for Farnborough and Aldershot town centres.

The Role

We are looking for an ambitious accountant (minimum AAT or part/fully-qualified CCAB) to play key roles within our friendly financial services team as maternity cover.

Your main duty will be the responsible for capital accounting at the Council, providing effective, technical capital accounting support.

Specifically, the role exists to provide specialist capital accounting knowledge, skills and experience to deliver CIFPA compliant annual accounts, provide a full range of technical and professional capital accountancy and financial management to service departments. To work with budget holders to set and monitor the capital programme, support the regeneration programme and reporting to members on a quarterly basis. The role will also be required to take responsibility for specific revenue budgets

It is highly desirable for candidates to have experience of working as a capital accountant in a Local Government setting. To have worked with or have knowledge of Capita Integra financial system.

Take a look at the job description for more details and/or contact Alan Gregory, Finance Manager on 01252398441or email on alan.gregory@rushmoor.gov.uk.

To apply you can send your CV to hr@rushmoor.gov.uk or complete the online application form.

Closing date for CV or on-line applications is 5 July 2020.

How to apply

Please apply online via the link provided.