Job Vacancy Details
Capital Acountant
Public Sector
Edinburgh
Temp
Updated August 17, 2008
• Guide and supportthe companyto achieve year-on-year financial balance.
• Provide the financial advice and guidance required for effective corporate management, strategic and operational decision-making in both the short and medium term.
• Prepare and account for the information underpinningthe business'spublic accountability for stewardship of funds.
• Provide advice and information to secure effective planning and delivery of investments in service improvement and organisational change.
• Provide monthly Capital expenditure and ad hoc reports as required, reclaiming funding from external bodies where appropriate.
• Provide monthly and ad hoc cash flow projections in relation to Capital expenditure.
• Operate as a liaison between the Capital Review Group and Project Officers as part of the project assurance process to ensure the completion of the Capital programme on time and within budget.
• Calculate Capital charges - forecasts and actual - ensuring all appropriate ledger entries are completed.
• Liaise with external advisors in relation to annual valuation exercises, discussing outcomes and variances and updating Divisional management throughout the process.
• Manage links with internal technical teams for equipment inventory and maintenance purposes, and the asset-tagging process.
• Provide training and support to Financial and non-Financial Managers on Capital Accounting issues.
• Advisory role on Capital accounting policies and best practice for staff.
Who we're looking for
• A good knowledge and understanding of both Capital and Financial accounting.
• Monitoring developments in current accounting standards and guidance, providing Divisional management with updates regarding their impact, and putting in place processes to ensure compliance.
• Working accurately under time pressures.
• Effectively managing volumes of data.
• The effective communication of Capital issues to non-Finance staff.
• Working with staff from different disciplines, at all levels, within a very complex environment across a number of sites.
• The complexity and range of tasks undertaken.
• A professional qualification.
• A comprehensive knowledge of current legislation and guidance relating to Fixed Assets and Capital.
• A comprehensive knowledge of current VAT legislation.
• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Good communicator who interacts well with all levels and types of staff (financial and non-financial).
• High level of interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under time pressure.
• A systematic approach to work.
• Flexible, team-spirited attitude to work.
About our client
A well known Public Sector body.
What's on offer
Competitve on both the temporary and permanent side.
Michael Page Contact
For further info, apply or phone on 0131 243 2900.
Job Ref: 12980726
Your application will be sent to Mark Houghton.
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