Are you an expert in fixed assets who enjoys making sense of complex capital portfolios? Do you want to lead a team and own the end-to-end asset accounting process for a multi-billion-pound organisation? Ready for a role that combines technical challenge, leadership, and collaboration across a wide and varied project base? If yes, read on!
We’re working with a large and complex public sector organisation to recruit a Senior Capital Accountant. Based South of Oxford (3 days per week on-site), this role offers a unique opportunity to take ownership of a major fixed asset register valued at over £2 billion, including significant capital projects and assets under construction.
The key duties of this Senior Capital Accountant are as follows:
1. Lead a small, capable team including apprentices and qualified accountants
2. Manage the day-to-day operation and integrity of the Fixed Asset Register
3. Ensure compliance with IFRS, FReM, and internal policy on capitalisation and asset controls
4. Work closely with Project Managers and Finance Business Partners to understand project spend and capital implications
5. Oversee asset componentisation, aggregation, impairment reviews, and disposals
6. Take the lead on capital audit preparation and fixed asset disclosures in the statutory accounts
7. Contribute to capital forecasting, provisioning, and year-end reporting
8. Act as the organisation’s subject matter expert on all things capital
This isn’t just about maintaining a register – it’s about bringing clarity and control to a highly complex environment. The organisation has a wide variety of assets, some of which are highly specialist and not typical of most finance roles. You’ll be working in an organisation that’s constantly investing, evolving, and innovating – and you’ll play a crucial part in making sure its financial systems keep pace.
The successful candidate will have:
9. Strong hands-on experience in fixed asset accounting – including depreciation, impairment reviews, disposals, and reconciliations
10. Confidence working with senior non-finance stakeholders to explain accounting treatment and policy
11. Achieved their full accountancy qualification or be part qualified.
12. Experience managing or mentoring others
If you’re looking for a rewarding next step in capital finance, with the opportunity to shape processes and lead on a complex portfolio, we’d love to hear from you.