Interim Capital Accountant - Devon (Hybrid / 1 Day per Week in Exeter)Rate: Up to £275 per day Contract: 6 months with a possibility of a extension Start: ASAP Working Pattern: Remote with one day per week onsite in Exeter About the RoleHays are seeking an experienced Interim Capital Accountant to support a public sector finance team in Devon. This assignment offers the flexibility of predominantly remote working, with the requirement to attend the Exeter office one day per week for key meetings and collaboration.This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with strong capital accounting experience-ideally with a CIPFA background-to play a vital role in the delivery and oversight of capital programme activities. What a Capital Accountant DoesA Capital Accountant is responsible for managing, monitoring, and reporting on an organisation's capital programme, ensuring compliance with financial regulations and accounting standards. Core responsibilities typically include:
Managing the capital programme and capital budgets, ensuring accurate monitoring and forecasting
Preparing capital expenditure reports, analysis, and variance explanations
Ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards, including the CIPFA Code of Practice
Supporting the delivery of year-end capital accounting tasks (e.g., asset registers, capital financing, revaluations, and year-end audit requirements)
Providing guidance to project managers and budget holders on capital funding, profiling, and financial controls
Ensuring accurate treatment of capital vs revenue expenditure
Liaising with internal and external auditors
Contributing to financial planning, business cases, and long-term capital strategy
Key Requirements
Significant experience in capital accounting within local government or wider public sector
CIPFA qualification or training is highly desirable
Strong technical understanding of capital accounting principles
Confident working independently and remotely
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to support non finance colleagues
Ability to start at short notice (ASAP start preferred)
Why Apply?
Flexible hybrid working arrangement
Opportunity to support a high profile capital programme
Competitive day rate up to £275 per day
Meaningful role within a collaborative public sector team
