Capital Finance Partner (Assistant) – Impactful Projects

Sandwell Local Area Partnership; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive remuneration package

Job summary

Sandwell Council’s Finance Division seeks an Assistant Finance Business Partner (Capital) to join on a full-time, permanent basis, based from Oldbury. The role supports capital budgets, monitoring expenditure and delivering robust financial analysis for major investment programmes.

You will work with project teams, develop financial models, produce forecasts and provide guidance to managers, ensuring compliance and timely reporting in a hybrid model (3 days in-office, 2 days from home).

Qualifications

• Part-qualified ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA, or aspiring to study towards a professional accountancy qualification.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess financial data and support investment decisions.
• Experience of budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting.
• Ability to undertake financial modelling and present findings clearly.

Responsibilities

• Support the financial management of the Council's Capital Programme.
• Assist with the preparation, monitoring and forecasting of capital budgets.
• Work closely with project managers and service leads to track programme expenditure and funding.
• Undertake financial analysis, modelling and option appraisals to support investment and service development decisions.
• Produce financial reports and forecasts to support effective decision-making and programme governance.
• Provide financial advice, guidance and support to managers and budget holders.
• Ensure capital expenditure, funding arrangements and accounting treatments comply with relevant regulations and procedures.
• Support the completion of grant claims, reconciliations, financial returns and year-end accounting requirements.
• Assist with the development and enhancement of financial systems, reporting tools and management information.
• Support business cases and investment proposals through robust financial evaluation and challenge.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of capital financial management processes.

Skills

Capital finance

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Modelling

Excel

Stakeholder engagement

Attention to detail

Continuous improvement

Education

ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA (part-qualified)

Job description

Sandwell Council’s Finance Division seeks an Assistant Finance Business Partner (Capital) to join on a full-time, permanent basis, based from Oldbury. The role supports capital budgets, monitoring expenditure and delivering robust financial analysis for major investment programmes.

You will work with project teams, develop financial models, produce forecasts and provide guidance to managers, ensuring compliance and timely reporting in a hybrid model (3 days in-office, 2 days from home).