Senior Capital Accountant

Job Introduction

The corporate accounts team is recruiting a Senior Capital Accountant.

Work closely with budget managers to support effective monitoring and remedial action. Lead the capital aspects of the final accounts process, including capital outturn, funding arrangements and reconciliations, and manage capital additions and treatment of grants and receipts. Monitor compliance with council financial rules, accounting codes and regulations, providing general financial advice to members and officers. Contribute to the preparation of cabinet and committee reports, support the gateway procurement process, and assist in completing various capital returns, statistics and questionnaires for external bodies.

Applicants must hold or have the following:

• Good standard of education with a minimum of 5 GCSE to include Maths and English grades A-C/4-9 or equivalent level 2 qualifications.
• Excellent ICT skills and previous knowledge of computerised financial management systems.
• Detailed knowledge of the processes for budget preparation, budget monitoring and budgetary control, with particular emphasis on capital accounting.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in local government finance or a similar environment.
• Ability to independently manage own workload and support workload management of the team, demonstrating resilience during periods of considerable pressure and difficult situations.

Interviews will be held between 2 March 2026 and 13 March 2026. If you would like an informal discussion with the recruiting manager please call Samantha Felton, Finance Business Partner, on

The salary you will be offered will be at level

A. There will be further opportunity once in post to progress from level A to B, and B to

C. Career Progression Frameworks (CPF) have been introduced for all roles at Medway Council.

When writing your application it is important to ensure you identify your suitability against the requirements of the job profile, as this information will be used for shortlisting and may contribute to the CPF assessment. Your application may be rejected if the minimum required criteria is not met. Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.