Capital Accountant

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited; Inverness; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK is seeking a Capital Accountant to join its Finance team in Inverness. The successful candidate will manage capital expenditure processes, maintain financial controls, and support major projects across the organization. The role requires an ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or ICAS qualification, with strong experience in capital accounting and excellent stakeholder management skills. Join a respected team providing significant opportunities for development and the chance to make a meaningful impact.

Benefits

Excellent development opportunities

Collaborative working culture

Meaningful impact on diverse projects

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or ICAS.
• Organized finance professional with experience in capital accounting.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the capital expenditure approval system.
• Manage the Group Fixed Asset Registers.
• Prepare reports for operational teams and statutory accounts.
• Support financial management of major projects.

Skills

Strong experience in capital accounting

Excellent stakeholder management skills

Proactive attitude

Ability to manage competing deadlines

Detail-focused organization

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA/ICAS qualified

Job description

Barchester Healthcare has a fantastic opportunity for a Capital Accountant to join our Finance team and work closely alongside our existing Capital Accountant. Together, you’ll play a key role in delivering accurate, timely and insightful financial information relating to our Group capital expenditure.

This is a collaborative role where you’ll partner to manage our CapEx processes, maintain strong financial controls, and support major capital projects across the organisation.

About the Role

As part of a small, specialist capital finance function, you will share responsibility for the co-ordination and control of capital expenditure reporting. Working side-by-side with the current Capital Accountant, you’ll ensure the smooth running of the CapEx approval process, maintain the Fixed Asset Registers, and support the financial management of new developments and major projects. You’ll also contribute to weekly and monthly reporting for operational teams, statutory reporting, and work jointly on preparing information for external auditors, tax teams and senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the Barchester CapEx approval system and support the Capital Team

• Maintain strong financial controls for capital expenditure payments
• Manage the Group Fixed Asset Registers, including disposals and motor vehicle capitalisation
• Prepare Fixed Asset Grids and fixed asset disclosures for statutory accounts
• Provide financial management for major capital projects and new developments
• Oversee the preparation of Group capital budgets
• Produce weekly capital budget reports and monthly Capital & Development Reports
• Chair or support CapEx Committee meetings
• Liaise with external auditors, tax teams, and complete National Statistics Returns

About You

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA/ICAS qualified
• A highly organised and detail‑focused finance professional
• Strong experience in capital accounting or fixed asset management
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage competing deadlines in a fast‑paced environment
• A proactive attitude and confidence working with senior leaders

Why Join Barchester?

You’ll be part of a respected and well‑established Finance team within one of the UK’s leading care providers. We offer excellent development opportunities, a collaborative working culture and the chance to make a meaningful impact across a large and diverse organisation.