Strategic Capital Finance Business Partner

Strategic Capital Finance Business Partner

Employer: Sutton Council

Location(s): Sutton

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: Full Time

Grade: 10

Salary Range: £56,646 - £65,478 (£67,812 unconsolidated maximum)

Salary Basis: Per annum

Leave Entitlement: 32 days

Application Deadline: 26/02/2025, 23:55

About the Role and Our Ideal Candidate

About the role:

Sutton Council is seeking an exceptional candidate to fill the role of Strategic Capital Finance Business Partner in its shared finance service with Kingston Council. This key role supports the Head of Financial Planning and Business Partnering by providing expert advice regarding the council's capital and commercial programmes. The successful candidate will take responsibility for:

• Developing and implementing the council's capital investment strategies and programmes.
• Aligning the capital strategies with the treasury strategy by working closely with colleagues across the finance unit.
• Financially modelling and appraising projects, including assessment of financing options.
• Leading the end of year closing of accounts processes for capital and ensuring all capital transactions are appropriately reflected in the council's accounts.

Our ideal candidate:

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience in developing and implementing capital investment strategies and programmes.
• Experience aligning the capital strategies with the treasury strategy.
• Experience in financial modeling and project appraisal.
• Experience leading the end of year closing of accounts processes for capital.
• Strong technical understanding of the prudential framework and local authority capital programme financing and reporting requirements.
• Hold a relevant professional qualification (e.g. CIPFA, CIMA, MBA etc) or demonstrable equivalent experience.
• Experience providing support and challenge to senior officers and leadership in a local authority.
• Proven leadership skills and the ability to engage and inspire.

The role is hybrid working with a current regular office requirement of 1 day for an all team day.

Our Offer To You:

As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we're committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment. In addition, we offer a modern and flexible working environment supported by our IT infrastructure.

Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:

• Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays.
• Three volunteering days per year in Sutton.
• Comprehensive learning and development programme.
• Local and national discounts for shopping, eating out and leisure activities.
• Interest free season ticket loans.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Car parking scheme.
• Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme.
• Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses.
• Confidential wellbeing and counselling support.
• Subsidised gym membership.

Application Process:

Please apply online outlining what skills, abilities, and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role.

Additional Information:

We pride ourselves on being a diverse, inclusive and welcoming Borough. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.