Capital Accountant

Band 6 Capital Accountant – Croydon – 4 Month Contract Location: Croydon, CR7 7YE Contract: 4 months Start Date: ASAP Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:15pm Pay Rate: Up to £25.48 per hour We are urgently looking for an experienced Band 6 Capital Accountant to support a busy NHS finance team in Croydon on a 4-month contract. The successful candidate will support the operational management and monitoring of the Trust’s capital programme, including maintaining the Capital/Fixed Asset Register and ensuring all capital transactions are accurately recorded. Key Responsibilities: * Support the management and monitoring of the Trust’s capital programme. * Maintain the Fixed Asset Register, ensuring acquisitions, enhancements, depreciation, revaluations, impairments and disposals are accurately recorded. * Liaise with the District Valuer to support annual and ad hoc fixed asset valuations. * Review valuation information and raise queries where required. * Provide specialist capital accounting advice to non-financial managers and project managers. * Support capital planning, expenditure monitoring and monthly capital reporting. * Assist with preparation of the annual capital plan and CDEL reporting. * Ensure all work is completed in line with NHS capital accounting guidance. Essential Requirements: * Previous capital accounting experience, ideally within the NHS or public sector. * Strong knowledge of fixed asset registers, depreciation, revaluations, disposals and capital expenditure. * Experience supporting monthly reporting and capital planning. * Ability to work closely with finance teams, project managers and non-financial stakeholders. * Strong Excel and financial analysis skills. * Available to start ASAP. Desirable: * NHS finance experience. * Knowledge of CDEL reporting. * Part-qualified or qualified accountant, or equivalent relevant experience. Please apply with your updated CV as soon as possible. Only candidates with relevant capital accounting and fixed asset experience will be considered