Location: Aylesbury
Overview
Shape the future of our Capital Programme.
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 and governance for major projects and investments.
About us
What We Offer
1. A pivotal role in shaping long-term investment strategy and delivering projects that make a real difference to our communities.
2. An opportunity to grow your career, through partnering with senior leaders and attending project and directorate board meetings.
3. Flexible working arrangements and opportunities for professional development.
About the role
As a trusted advisor, you will:
4. 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.
5. Lead on investment appraisals, funding models, and multi-year budget planning for a key area of the Capital Programme.
6. Drive innovation in financial systems and processes, simplifying and streamlining how we work, in particular on Capital budget management.
7. Work alongside the Capital Programme Management Office to provide assurance and governance on capital projects, ensuring compliance and best practice.
8. 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:
9. Experience in a large, complex organisation, ideally within the public sector.
10. Knowledge of capital financing, investment appraisal techniques, and financial modelling.
11. Experience of partnering with services on project delivery.
12. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and influencing skills.
13. Advanced Excel capability; experience with PowerBI and SAP desirable.
14. AAT qualification or equivalent, with progression towards CCAB/CIMA preferred.