Finance Manager – Capital

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 (09:00–17:30).

• Focus: 2025/26 capital year\-end accounts.

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