Full job descriptionAn exciting permanent opportunity has arisen for a Finance Business Partner, with a background in capital expenditure accounting, to provide mainly capital accounting support and challenge for this local authority.

This post is a challenging, varied and demanding role and the post holder’s main duties will be to:
Coordinate the capital programme including, planning, analysis of funding, budget monitoring, production of reports and relevant capital related returns. You will also manage associated financing through grants as well as capital sales receipts.

Day to day you will support and challenge the capital project managers to contribute towards the delivery of high value capital projects on time and within budget. Your role will also lead on the capital elements of the annual statutory statement of accounts process, and the completion of capital and assets related accounting requirements on the organisations finance system.

You will be a team player, who can quickly build strong relationships with the project managers and will thrive on working collaboratively to achieve outcomes for the Council. A flexible approach and ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities is essential, as is the ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision.

The successful candidate will already be CCAB qualified accountant. They will have experience of working in the modern financial environment and in providing financial advice to various stakeholders. Experience of technical capital accounting requirements is also required, as is the ability the drive the function forward.

this is a permanent role with a salary of circa £55,000 to £60,000 (pay award pending) and you will need to be in the office 2 days a week.