Capital Accountant

Your new company You will be joining Ards and North Down Borough Council within the Corporate Services directorate, specifically in the Finance department based at City Hall, Bangor. The Council provides a dynamic and professional working environment, delivering key financial services to support capital projects and strategic initiatives across the organisation. Your new role As Capital Accountant, you will report to the Head of Finance and oversee a small team, including an Assistant Accountant and a Capital Project Accountant. You will play a key role in delivering capital accounting services, including managing capital budgets, supporting capital project boards, and maintaining the Council's fixed asset register.Your responsibilities will include treasury management, financial reporting, providing professional financial advice, and contributing to financial systems and process improvements. You will also work in partnership with various directorates, supporting business case development and ensuring effective financial governance across capital programmes. What you'll need to succeed To be successful in this role, you should hold a recognised professional accountancy qualification (such as ACCA, CIPFA, CIMA or equivalent).You will bring: Experience in capital accounting, including budget preparation and control Knowledge of fixed asset accounting and treasury management Experience providing financial advice and managing stakeholders Strong analytical and spreadsheet skills Excellent communication, problem-solving and leadership abilities The ability to manage competing priorities and work to tight deadlines A background working in a complex finance environment and experience supervising staff will be advantageous.What you'll get in return In return, you will receive: A competitive salary- £55,611- £59,014 Hybrid working 37 days annual leave The opportunity to work in a strategic finance role within local government Exposure to high-value capital projects and senior stakeholders A supportive environment focused on professional development and continuous improvement Flexible working requirements, with occasional out-of-hours commitmentsWhat you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)