Capital and Lease Accountant

Role: Capital and Lease Accountant
Location: London
Role Type: Fixed Term - circa 6 months with potential for permanent
Money on offer: £123.72 to £166.04 per day (Umbrella)

Experienced Capital and Lease Accountant sought for a healthcare support services organisation based in London, on an interim basis. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established finance team supporting large-scale operational and commercial services within the healthcare sector.

You will already have experience working within finance functions involving fixed assets, capital accounting and lease accounting, and be comfortable supporting month-end and year-end reporting processes in a fast-paced environment.

The Capital and Lease Accountant will be responsible for:

* Maintaining the fixed asset register, ensuring accurate additions, disposals and depreciation.
* Reconciling fixed asset accounts monthly and resolving discrepancies promptly.
* Maintaining and reconciling assets under construction (AUC) accounts in line with company policy.
* Maintaining and updating lease schedules, ensuring completeness and accuracy.
* Recording right-of-use assets and lease liabilities within the general ledger.
* Preparing balance sheet reconciliations for capital and lease accounts.
* Supporting month-end and year-end close activities.
* Assisting with annual audit processes and providing supporting documentation where required.
* Liaising with procurement and internal stakeholders regarding capital spend, lease updates and renewals.
* Identifying opportunities to improve and streamline accounting processes.

The ideal candidate for the Capital and Lease Accountant role should have:

* Previous experience within capital accounting and lease accounting.
* Experience using ERP systems such as D365 or similar.
* Strong reconciliation and financial systems knowledge.
* Advanced Excel and data management skills.
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
* A proactive and organised approach with the ability to meet strict deadlines.
* Studying towards or qualified in ACCA, CIMA or equivalent would be advantageous.

If you would like to apply for this Capital and Lease Accountant role or would like to find out more, please apply online or contact the recruitment team directly. Our client is ideally looking for the right candidate to start as soon as possible and can interview quickly.

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.