Finance Manager – Capital

Slough - UK

Daily Salary: £ 536 - 536

Experience Required: 4-5years

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

6 month contract role with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

Finance Manager Capital required for an interim assignment with Slough Borough Council. This role will focus on the technical year-end financial accounting requirements for capital for the 2025/26 accounts.

The postholder will take responsibility for fixed asset accounting preparation and review of capital journals and production of statutory notes to the accounts.

This is an Executive-level agency assignment (Inside IR35) to support known absences within the Finance & Commercial function.

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):

Lead on technical year-end capital accounting processes for 2025/26.

Update and maintain the Fixed Asset Register in line with CIPFA requirements.

Prepare review and post complex capital journals.

Produce and reconcile capital-related notes to the Statement of Accounts.

Ensure compliance with the CIPFA Code of Practice on Local Authority Accounting.

Support the closedown timetable and ensure delivery to strict statutory deadlines.

Liaise with external auditors and respond to audit queries relating to capital accounting.

Review capital expenditure classifications and funding allocations.

Ensure proper accounting treatment of capital grants borrowing and financing.

Provide technical advice to senior finance colleagues on capital accounting matters.

Assist with balance sheet reconciliations relating to capital and fixed assets.

Contribute to strengthening financial controls and improving processes where required.

Skills/Experience:

Fully qualified accounting professional (CCAB qualified e.g. ACA ACCA CIPFA or CIMA).

Significant experience in local authority capital accounting.

Strong knowledge of CIPFA Code of Practice and Local Authority Accounting regulations.

Experience of preparing and reviewing fixed asset registers.

Proven experience preparing capital journals and year-end working papers.

Experience supporting external audit processes.

Strong technical financial accounting skills.

Experience of working to tight year-end deadlines.

Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with financial systems.

Strong analytical and reconciliation skills.

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Experience in a local government finance environment.

Additional Information:

The closing date: 18/02/2026.

Client: Slough Borough Council.

Location: Observatory House Slough.

Hours: 37 per week (09:0017:30).

Focus: 2025/26 capital year-end accounts.

Required Skills:

Fully qualified accounting professional (CCAB qualified e.g. ACA ACCA CIPFA or CIMA). Significant experience in local authority capital accounting. Strong knowledge of CIPFA Code of Practice and Local Authority Accounting regulations. Experience of preparing and reviewing fixed asset registers. Proven experience preparing capital journals and year-end working papers. Experience supporting external audit processes. Strong technical financial accounting skills. Experience of working to tight year-end deadlines. Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with financial systems. Strong analytical and reconciliation skills. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Experience in a local government finance environment.

Required Education:

Fully qualified accounting professional (CCAB qualified e.g. ACA ACCA CIPFA or CIMA).

6 month contract role with a Local Authority Job Summary: Finance Manager Capital required for an interim assignment with Slough Borough Council. This role will focus on the technical year-end financial accounting requirements for capital for the 2025/26 accounts. The postholder will take responsib...