Capital Accountant – Fixed Asset & CAPEX Specialist

About the role

The Capital Accountant will lead fixed‑asset accounting, CAPEX reporting and capital planning for a growing Multi‑Academy Trust. Working closely with the COO, Estates, Central Finance and Business Partnering teams, you will ensure robust stewardship of public funds and support strategic decision‑making.

Key responsibilities

• Lead fixed‑asset and capital accounting matters across the Trust
• Maintain and develop the Trust‑wide fixed‑asset register
• Ensure assets are correctly capitalised, depreciated, impaired, transferred or disposed of
• Produce fixed‑asset disclosures and supporting schedules for statutory accounts and audit
• Develop and enhance capital reporting, including month‑end CAPEX reporting
• Take responsibility for the annual capital budget and rolling CAPEX forecast
• Track capital project performance against budgets, forecasts and funding conditions
• Support School Condition Allocation funding monitoring and reporting
• Lead asset verification and support implementation of a new asset verification system

Required profile

• Professional finance qualification (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Significant experience in capital, CAPEX accounting and reporting
• Experience in a complex, multi‑site organisation
• Strong understanding of fixed assets, financial controls, governance and reporting
• Ability to develop and improve financial processes and reporting
• Experience working with finance and non‑finance stakeholders, including senior leaders
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage deadlines
• Experience within a Multi‑Academy Trust, education or wider public sector environment (beneficial)
• Commitment to co‑operative values, British Values and the Ways of Being Co‑op

Required skills

What we offer

• Competitive annual leave entitlement
• Defined benefit pension schemes, including the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Co‑op colleague membership with discounts on selected Co‑op branded products