Finance Manager (Capital)
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Posted: 19/01/2026
- £500 - £600 per day
- East Midlands
- Temporary
Finance Manager (Capital) - Interim - East Midlands
Spencer Clarke Group are working closely with a Local Authority in the East Midlands to appoint an Interim Finance Manager (Capital) to provide additional capacity within their Capital Finance function.
This is a circa 9-month interim assignment, supporting the existing Capital team and working closely alongside the Finance Manager (Capital) during a period of transition, as the service moves into a new structure under the Financial Improvement Programme (FIP).
The Role
The successful candidate will work hand in hand with the current Finance Manager (Capital) to support key deliverables during this transition period, with a particular focus on capital reconciliation, system readiness and year-end processes.
What's on Offer
- £500 - £650 per day, inside IR35
(negotiable depending on experience) - Contract length: c. 9 months
- Full-time: 36 hours per week
- Hybrid Working
- Start: ASAP / subject to notice
Key responsibilities will include:
- Assisting with the preparation and reconciliation of the capital programme to ensure readiness for the implementation of a new capital system
- Reconciling the capital funding position in advance of system migration
- Supporting the team through year-end closedown, including capital accounting processes
- Helping to implement and embed new capital monitoring reports and processes
- Providing additional resilience and technical support to the Capital Finance team during the transition period
About You
You will ideally have:
- Strong local authority capital finance experience
- Proven experience supporting capital reconciliations, funding positions and year-end processes
- Experience working through system changes, process improvements or finance transformation
- Ability to work collaboratively alongside existing managers and teams
- CCAB qualification preferred (or equivalent relevant experience)
How to Apply
If you are interested, please submit your CV along with your required day rate. If successful, a consultant will be in touch to discuss further details.
Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
INDSCGBR
We also offer a market-leading referral scheme of up to £300.
If you know someone suitable, please ask them to email their CV , including your details. T&Cs apply.
Brad Robertson
Senior Consultant