Position: Finance Business Partner (Capital and Expenditure)
Location: Town Hall, Nuneaton, CV11 5AA
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Duration: Until 31 March 2027
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Pay Rate: £21.65 Per Hour
Job Responsibilities
- Provide financial business partnering support for capital and expenditure budgets
- Prepare, analyse, and present financial reports to support effective decision-making
- Monitor budgets and identify financial risks, variances, and opportunities for improvement
- Advise budget managers on financial planning, expenditure, and budget management
- Provide guidance on the differences between revenue and capital expenditure and ensure appropriate financial treatment
- Support budget setting, forecasting, financial monitoring, and reporting activities
- Ensure financial information is accurate, timely, and compliant with local government financial regulations and policies
- Work collaboratively with managers and stakeholders to improve financial performance and support service delivery
- Prepare and maintain financial records, reports, and supporting documentation
- Assist in identifying and implementing financial controls and process improvements
- Provide financial analysis and recommendations to support strategic and operational decision-making
- Develop effective working relationships with internal departments and key stakeholders
- Support financial governance, accountability, and compliance across capital and revenue budgets
- Contribute to continuous improvement within finance processes and systems
Person Specification
Essential
- AAT qualified and currently studying towards a full CCAB qualification (or an equivalent Level 6 qualification)
- Strong understanding of local government finance and budget management
- Experience producing, analysing, and presenting detailed financial reports
- Good knowledge of revenue and capital expenditure with the ability to advise budget holders appropriately
- Experience supporting budget setting, forecasting, and financial monitoring
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to explain complex financial information clearly to managers and stakeholders
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
- Good IT skills, including financial systems and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Previous experience working within a local authority or public sector finance environment
- Experience supporting capital programmes and financial planning
- Ability to build effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders
Job Ref: 5302499
Pay: £20.66 per hour
Application question(s):
- Which financial systems and Microsoft Office applications (particularly Excel) have you used in your previous finance roles?
- This role is based at Town Hall, Nuneaton (CV11 5AA), working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. Are you able to commit to this working arrangement?
Experience:
- local government or public sector finance: 1 year (required)
- capital and revenue expenditure: 1 year (required)
- budget setting: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- full CCAB qualification (required)
- AAT qualified (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
