Description
My client is looking Capital Manager to be the financial lead on capital accounting in the Authority and assume responsibility for capital accounts and provide financial information for management and decision making for the capital programme. To provide key information in respect of capital for the organisations Business Planning in relation to capital.To undertake and present complex financial analysis to assist decision-making, and for the purposes of financial accounting, grant claims, government returns, recharges, pricing, etc.
AAT qualified with substantial post qualification experience, or part 2 of a professional accountancy qualification with substantial experience, or in final stages of working towards or full professional membership of CIPFA or equivalent (ACA, ACCA, CIMA), or educated to degree level in a relevant subject with substantial experience. Experience of capital planning/strategy/identification and forecasting of available funding and income. Knowledge of local government finance, accounting practice and the regulatory framework. Some understanding of the sources of funding and income for local authorities and the associated risks. Some understanding of local authority expenditure and the associated pressures and risks. Understanding of the role of support services
Understanding of the principles of value for money. Full professional membership of CIPFA or equivalent (ACA, ACCA, CIMA). Experience of capital planning/strategy/identification and forecasting of available funding and income. Knowledge of local government finance, accounting practice and the regulatory framework. Understanding of the sources of funding and income for local authorities and the associated risks. Understanding of local authority expenditure and the associated pressures and risks. Understanding of the role of support services. Understanding of the principles of value for money.
Full professional membership of CIPFA or equivalent (ACA, ACCA, CIMA). Experience of complex budgeting and monitoring processes and financial analysis for a diverse range of different activities, including trading functions. Experience of advising and/or training managers on financial issues. Experience of supervising staff. Knowledge of local government finance, accounting practice and the regulatory framework. Good understanding local authority expenditure, income and funding for a range of services, and the associated pressures and risks. Understanding of the role of support services. Understanding of the principles of value for money.
The ideal candidate should have a local authority background. People who have worked within Police, fire or GLA as they are governed by similar regulation and legislation.