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. Whilst this role sits within the shared service, its focus is on Sutton Council only.
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 by working closely with colleagues across the finance unit
Experience in financial modeling and project appraisal, including assessment of financing options
Experience leading the end of year closing of accounts processes for capital and ensuring all capital transactions are appropriately reflected in the Council’s accounts
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 of operating at that level
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 and the current regular office requirement is 1 day for an all team day. Additional ad-hoc days may be required to discharge the role.
About Us
This role is part of the Financial Planning and Business Partnering team that supports Sutton Council only, within the shared finance service. The team has 17 positions that combine to deliver revenue and capital financial planning and business partnering services.
The aim of the shared finance service is to add value and inspire success and we do this by:
Translating business intelligence into business success by delivering clear professional advice and insight
Safeguarding the financial health of our Councils
Empowering our customers to manage their finances
Learning, improving and exceeding; supporting each other to develop our talent and achieve more.