Finance Business Partner - Capital & Assets (Ref: 2023_500)
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 37 per week
An exciting permanent opportunity has arisen within the Financial Management Team for a Finance Business Partner to provide mainly capital accounting support and challenge across the Isle of Wight Councils ambitious £196million capital programme (current value over the 2022 to 2028 period).
This post is a challenging, varied and demanding role and the post holder’s main duties will be to:
Coordinate the rolling five-year capital programme including, planning, analysis of funding, budget monitoring, production of reports and relevant capital related returns.
Provide support and challenge to Directors and capital project managers to contribute towards the delivery of high value capital projects on time and within budget.
Leading on the capital elements of the annual statutory statement of accounts process, and the completion of capital and assets related accounting requirements on the organisations finance system (currently SAP is used by the Authority).
You will be a team player, who can quickly build strong relationships with the project managers and will thrive on working collaboratively to achieve outcomes for the Council. A flexible approach and ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities is essential, as is the ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision.
The successful candidate will already be CCAB qualified accountant. They will have experience of working in the modern financial environment and in providing financial advice to various stakeholders. Experience of technical capital accounting requirements and use of SAP (or similar finance system) projects and assets modules would be an advantage however, as importantly, we are looking for the right person with transferrable accounting skills to join our friendly, professional team.
In return we can offer you a comprehensive benefits package including:
· Flexible working
· A local government pension scheme
· 32 days annual leave
· Employee discount benefits
· Access to a range of technologies to support modern ways of working
Closing Date: 22th September 2023