Senior Accountant (Capital)

We are a Council of the Future...

Falkirk Council is committed to creating strong, healthy, and resilient communities, reducing inequalities, and driving a thriving, greener local economy. The Council delivers major investments across the area, and this role offers the opportunity to contribute to these ambitions and major investment goals.

You will benefit from working with an experienced team to develop you in the next step of your career as you support the delivery of the capital programme which totals in excess of c£500m in the next 5 years. If you are motivated to being involved in shaping Falkirk’s future, we would welcome the opportunity to hear from you.

About you

This is an exciting time to join Falkirk Council’s Capital Team who play a vital role in supporting the delivery of the Council’s ambitious investment plans. We’re looking for someone who enjoys working in a positive, supportive team culture, bringing experience and ideas to strengthen the service while helping to deliver the Council’s priorities.

If you’re a qualified ACCA/CIPFA/CIMA or equivalent professional and thinking about your next move, this is a great opportunity to join a welcoming and experienced team where you’ll be supported to develop your skills and make a real impact.

The Post

The post of Senior Accountant (Capital) has arisen as a valued colleague prepares to retire. The role sits within our Capital team who work closely with the Treasury function which forms part of the wider Corporate Finance Team.

To expand on the Job Profile for this post and to further assist, details of the key operational responsibilities of this role are:

•  Provide capital monitoring support, assess risks, and forecast outturns to deliver capital investment plans
• Maintain the fixed asset register, accounting for the additions, transfers, assets under construction, impairments, revaluations and the disposal of fixed assets
• Monitor cash flow and liquidity to optimise the use of funds and minimise financial risk
• Support the preparation of treasury monitoring reports, including performance against budget and Prudential indicators
• Support capital financing activities, including loan charge projections
• Support the provision of specialist advice to services on capital accounting treatments and project financing
• Support the annual statement of accounts, preparing capital-related notes, audit working papers, and responding to external audit queries
• Input to the preparation of Treasury Management and Capital Strategies

Closing date: 2 July 2026.

Successful candidates can expect to be invited for interview on Tuesday 7 July 2026.