Capital Accountant

Butler Rose is working with one of the largest housing associations in London and the south-east in their search for a Capital Accountant to join their team. This is a six month temp role with hybrid working in London and will pay upto £266/day PAYE to the successful candidate.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead on all elements of fixed asset accounting, you will be seen as a key subject matter expert, providing guidance and challenge as part of the ongoing transformation initiatives.
• Clean up and update the Fixed Asset Register, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Analyse historical data, investigate discrepancies, and present clear findings.
• Liaise with various teams to identify issues, provide actionable insights, and advise on required fixes.
• Leverage your data analysis expertise to enhance processes using Power BI and Excel.
• Execute appropriate financial controls and ensure that information which is recorded and reported is timely, accurate, and in line with the Group's accounting policies.
• Offer strategic and operational guidance to facilitate the management of emerging opportunities and challenges.
• Provide support to the Head of Capital and Asset Reporting in overseeing the financial implications of the Group's CAPEX and sales programmes.
• Maintain accurate data, managing large complex data sets on excel and in-house systems.
• Develop a programme for collecting, updating, maintaining, and managing the Group's Fixed Asset Register.
• Ensure that capital grant-funded assets adhere to grant terms, conditions and requirements.
• Develop and implement standards and processes to identify and collect asset attribute data throughout the asset life cycle.
• Manage and mentor the assistant capital accountant fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development.

Requirements:

• Hold a CCAB recognised accounting qualification withsupporting CPD. Ideally, a fully qualified professional, but we are open to part-qualified candidates with relevant experience.
• Proven experience working with Fixed Assets Local Authority or Housing sector experience is a plus.
• Extensive experience of working in a complex capital accounting environment, dealing with inventory, fixedassets and investments
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for diverse audience engagement; work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders
• Strategic thinking ability; capable of analysing complex data to develop solutions and make data driven decisions
• Experience influencing operational activities at both tactical and strategic levels across all areas of the business.
• Knowledge and experience of SUN Systems are essential.
• Proficiency with Power BI and Excel; knowledge of D365 and Power BI preferred
• Ability to provide expert technical accounting advice with good knowledge of FRS and ideally exposure to SORP and related government legislation.

What We Offer:

• A dynamic and collaborative working environment.
• The opportunity to work on a pivotal project and make a significant impact.
• Professional growth and development opportunities

We can offer you a full insight and job description on applying, please don't delay with your application.

Please call or email Cerys Kirby Thirlwell for further information.

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.