Sellick Partnership
Capital Accountant
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Capital Accountant
Salary: £48,226 - £55,592 per annum
Location: 1 Angel Square, Manchester/hybrid working (2 days on-site per week)
Contract: Permanent, 37 hours FTE
Closing date: 23:59pm, Monday 20 July 2026
Overview of the Capital Accountant role
Sellick Partnership is currently partnered with Co-op Academies Trust to recruit a Capital Accountant. This is a specialist opportunity to lead on capital accounting, fixed asset management, CAPEX reporting and capital planning across a growing Multi Academy Trust. Working closely with the Chief Operating Officer, Estates Team, Central Finance and Business Partnering Team, the successful candidate will support strong stewardship of public funds and informed decision-making across the Trust's capital and estates activity.
Key responsibilities
- Lead on 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 the implementation of a new asset verification system
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Required experience/qualifications
- Appropriate professional finance qualification, such as ACCA, CIMA or equivalent
- Significant experience in capital, CAPEX accounting and reporting
- Experience working 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 would be beneficial
- Commitment to co-operative values, British Values and the Ways of Being Co-op
Benefits
- Competitive annual leave entitlement
- Defined benefit pension schemes, including the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Co-op colleague membership, including 30% off selected Co-op branded products and 10% off branded products in Co-op Group food stores
- Employee Assistance Programme for colleagues and members of their household
- Wellbeing support, including mental health resources, Health Assured support, Wisdom Health and Wellbeing App and Mental Health First Aiders
- Occupational sick pay and family-friendly policies
- Free annual flu vaccination and free eye care tests
- Cycle to Work scheme and Nuffield Health gym membership discounts
- Professional development, induction, coaching and career progression opportunities
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This is a fantastic opportunity to join Co-op Academies Trust, a values-led organisation sponsored by the Co-op Group. The Trust supports schools and communities across the North of England and is committed to creating exceptional pupil experiences, strong financial stewardship and fairer communities.
How to apply
If you believe you have the required experience and qualifications outlined above for the Capital Accountant opportunity, please apply within. Alternatively, if you would like a confidential chat about the role or organisation, please contact Hayley Cox at Sellick Partnership to find out more.
Find out more: Visit our dedicated recruitment microsite to learn more about Co-op Academies Trust: https://co-op-academies-trust.sellickpartnership.co.uk/
Closing date: 23:59pm, Monday 20 July 2026
Synonyms: Capital Accountant, Fixed Asset Accountant, CAPEX Accountant, Project Accountant, Financial Accountant, Finance Business Partner
Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.
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