Finance Business Partner

This is an opportunity to have a role within a finance team with huge variety, working across a number of different areas of finance at a council with some unbelievable projects coming up. For instance, the exciting SG1 project is a new development to include thousands of new homes, a 39,000 sq. retail and commercial space as well as large swaths of pedestrian and landscape areas. Notwithstanding the town is home to three international, sector-leading organisations in Airbus, MBDA and GSK. Don t be surprised when you see on the news that Mars rovers, space satellites and more are designed and built there! We are looking for a proactive professional report to the Head of Technical and manage an Accountant. You will play a critical role as the senior capital and treasury accountant, responsible for providing lead expert advice, managing, maintaining, and reporting on the council s capital and treasury strategy. Key tasks include: • Lead on all Capital and Treasury functions for the council s general fund (GF) and housing revenue accounts (HRA) • Providing technical advice, guidance training and support to service managers to enable delivery of the councils approved capital programme. • Research financial implications in order to support decision making, including financing changes, taxation, and leasing issues. • Play a lead role in quarterly capital budget monitoring in liaison with the service managers challenging forecasts where appropriate. • Maintaining and advising on ..... full job details .....