Sandwell Council is partnering with Robertson Bell in the recruitment of a Financial Planning and Treasury Accountant on a permanent basis. This is a key role within the Finance and Transformation directorate, supporting the Council’s medium and long term financial planning, alongside the effective management of treasury activities and financial plan. This role sits at the heart of one of the most important financial areas within the organisation. You will play a key role in supporting Housing leaders to navigate significant financial pressures, while helping shape a sustainable future for one of the largest HRAs in the country.
You will play a key role in supporting senior stakeholders to deliver complex capital schemes, ensuring strong financial governance, clear reporting, and robust challenge throughout the lifecycle of projects.
The organisation:
Sandwell is a metropolitan borough in the Black Country, which is made up of six towns – Oldbury, Rowley Regis, Smethwick, Tipton, Wednesbury and West Bromwich.
Located in the West Midlands, Sandwell borders Birmingham city, Dudley borough, Walsall borough and Wolverhampton city. The borough has excellent access to the national motorway network with five junctions feeding in to the M5 and M6 motorways serving the South West, South East and North West regions of the UK.
Sandwell also benefits from a mainline train station – Sandwell and Dudley and the Midland Metro. The borough has 1, hectares of parks, playing fields and local green space, and over 30 miles of canals.
Sandwell Council is on a powerful journey of improvement and transformation. Having become the fastest council ever to exit intervention, and shortlisted for Most Improved Council at the LGC Awards, they are proud of the progress they’re making and the direction they’re heading.
The Finance team is growing and ambitious, with a strong focus on learning and development, supporting colleagues to build rewarding careers while helping shape outstanding public services. As they work towards becoming a CIPFA-accredited employer, this is an exciting time to join a team that values talent, invests in people, and is committed to excellence.
The role:
1. Act as a strategic finance partner to senior leaders, providing expert advice and challenge across the capital programme and major projects.
2. Lead on financial planning, monitoring and reporting for capital schemes, ensuring robust governance and compliance with financial regulations.
3. Support the development of business cases, funding strategies and long term financial models for complex projects.
4. Ensure capital expenditure is accurately monitored, forecast and reported, highlighting risks, opportunities and variances to key stakeholders.
5. Work closely with project managers, regeneration teams and external partners to support effective financial decision making.
6. Contribute to the closure of accounts and statutory reporting relating to capital and major projects.
7. Support continuous improvement in capital finance processes, controls and reporting across the organisation.
The successful candidate will have:
8. A full CCAB accountancy qualification.
9. Strong experience in capital finance, major projects or regeneration programmes.
10. A background working within a local authority or similar complex public sector environment.
11. The ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders with confidence and credibility.
12. Excellent financial modelling, forecasting and analytical skills.
13. A proactive, solutions focused approach with a strong understanding of financial governance and risk.
The closing date for applications is the 1st March, with interviews expected to take place week commencing the 16th of March. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early submission is encouraged. Please submit your CV to Sandwell Council’s exclusive recruitment partner, Robertson Bell, to avoid missing out.
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