Capital and Investment Finance Business Partner

Buckinghamshire Council; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Aylesbury is seeking an experienced Capital and Investment Finance Business Partner to provide strategic financial skills and expert advice on the Council’s £670m Capital Programme. This pivotal role involves partnering with senior stakeholders to ensure robust financial planning and governance for major projects. The ideal candidate will have experience in finance within large organizations, particularly in the public sector, and must possess strong analytical and influencing skills. Flexibility in working arrangements and opportunities for professional development are offered.

Benefits

Health and well-being initiatives

Flexible working arrangements

Discounts on various Cafés and restaurants

Discounted gym memberships

Generous Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a large, complex organisation, ideally within the public sector.
• Knowledge of capital financing and investment appraisal techniques.
• Experience partnering with services on project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to support robust financial strategies.
• Lead on investment appraisals and budget planning.
• Drive innovation in financial systems and processes.

Skills

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Influencing skills

Advanced Excel

PowerBI

SAP

Education

AAT qualification or equivalent

Progression towards CCAB/CIMA

Job description

Capital and Investment Finance Business Partner

Location: Aylesbury

We are seeking an experienced Capital and Investment Finance Business Partner to provide strategic financial skills and expert advice on the Council’s £670m Capital Programme. This is a pivotal role in Financial Planning & Capital Finance Team, partnering with senior stakeholders to ensure robust financial planning and management and governance for major projects and investments.

About us

What We Offer

• A pivotal role in shaping long-term investment strategy and delivering projects that make a real difference to our communities.
• An opportunity to grow your career, through partnering with senior leaders and attending project and directorate board meetings.
• Flexible working arrangements and opportunities for professional development.

About the role

As a trusted advisor, you will:

• Partner with senior leaders and project teams to support the delivery of robust financial strategies for high-profile capital programmes, such as Schools, Highways and Housing.
• Lead on investment appraisals, funding models, and multi-year budget planning for a key area of the Capital Programme.
• Drive innovation in financial systems and processes, simplifying and streamlining how we work, in particular on Capital budget management.
• Work alongside the Capital Programme Management Office to provide assurance and governance on capital projects, ensuring compliance and best practice.
• Have an important role in decision making on the Capital Programme, through contributing finance advice on decision reports and business cases that will go through the Capital Gateway and Budget setting processes.

About you

We are looking for a finance professional with:

• Experience in a large, complex organisation, ideally within the public sector.
• Knowledge of capital financing, investment appraisal techniques, and financial modelling.
• Experience of partnering with services on project delivery.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and influencing skills.
• Advanced Excel capability; experience with PowerBI and SAP desirable.
• AAT qualification or equivalent, with progression towards CCAB/CIMA preferred.

Other information

Please see the attached job summary for further information on the role and person specification.

This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent cautions and/or unspent convictions

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

Our values and culture

We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are – Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.

By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:

• a fair and inclusive culture
• the chance to really make a difference to those around you
• health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
• a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
• ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
• opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events

At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that’s why we’re working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.

From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it’s important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.

We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.

About the Business Unit

Resources cover a wide range of specialisms, including Human Resources, Finance, ICT and Business Operations. Our main focus is supporting the other directorates to provide the best possible service to our residents. To do that, we have to make sure we have the right people in the right roles across the organisation. From our finance teams, working strategically to ensure the best value from public money; to HR keeping our employees healthy and happy, each service is vital in making sure Buckinghamshire Council has what it needs to run effectively and efficiently.

As well as providing high quality services to other areas of the Council, you could also be helping us build on the revenue which comes from our external clients. If you are ambitious, customer-focussed and bursting with new ideas, we want to hear from you.

We recognise and reward you

Hard work and success deserves recognition. That’s why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. In addition to the opportunity to gain membership to Costco, we have discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more.