Tender

Assistant Finance Business Partner- Capital

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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03 Apr 2023 at 06:47

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Summary of the contracting process

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has issued a tender for an "Assistant Finance Business Partner- Capital" role. The procurement falls under the industry category of recruitment services. The tender, with ID IT-230-6805-KB310323, is currently in the active stage with a deadline for submission of quotations set for Wednesday 5th April 2023 at Midday. The position is located at Hybrid/Sandwell Council House, with a contract period starting on 17th April 2023 and ending on 16th July 2023.

This tender by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council presents an opportunity for businesses in the financial and accounting sector to provide services as an Assistant Finance Business Partner. Ideal candidates should be qualified accountants with knowledge of IFRS and regulatory reporting environment. The procurement method for this open procedure (below threshold) allows interested businesses to participate in this opportunity and potentially support the council in maintaining robust and compliant capital accounting records.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Assistant Finance Business Partner- Capital

Notice Description

Job Title Assistant Finance Business Partner- Capital Rate of Pay: ?600- ?700 per day- Inside IR35 Hours: Part Time Location: Hybrid/Sandwell Council House Start Date: ASAP Contract type: Agency - 12 weeks with a view to extend until September 2023 Job Description and Personnel Specification are attached, which also provides more information above the role. Brief description: Capital Accountant The Candidate We are looking for a qualified or qualified by experience accountant ideally with a good knowledge of IFRS and/or the regulatory reporting environment within which SMBC operates. Knowledge of PFI projects and associated accounting is desirable. Primary Job Function: 1. To ensure robust, accurate, compliant capital accounting and record keeping. 2. To support the Finance Business Partner (Capital & Financial Planning) and the assistant Finance Business Partner (Capital) in delivering an effective and efficient Corporate Capital Accountancy function 3. To support and advise Service Finance Business Partners and budget holders in setting, monitoring and accounting for their respective service capital schemes. 4. To work effectively with SMBC estates team and be the effective conduit between the council and the external auditors. Duties And responsibilities 1. To assist with the annual closure of all capital activities at year end in line with the corporate closing timetable and preparation of closing guidance for capital accounting. 2. To oversee the maintenance of the asset register and monitoring and control all changes such as acquisition, disposal, revaluation and depreciation. 3. To conduct an annual asset register verification program in accordance with Council procedures. 4. To prepare and input the in year and year end write down of capital schemes to the ledger and the asset register. 5. To administer the annual revaluation cycle and impairment review of all fixed assets and prepare the calculation the annual depreciation charge for all assets and manage the allocation and apportionment to services. 6. To reconcile the Revaluation Reserve and Capital adjustment accounts on a regular basis including the year end and to ensure working papers are accurate and complete. 7. To prepare the quarterly Housing Pooling claim and produce accurate and complete working papers for approval by the Finance Business Partner (Capital & Financial Planning). 8. To determine and process necessary journals for acquisition and disposal of fixed assets and calculate the gains and losses on disposal of fixed assets. To understand the treatment of revaluation gains and losses and the effect on the asset register and resulting journal outputs. 9. To monitor on a periodic basis the annual Capital programme and ensure that capitalised expenditure is accounted for correctly as mandated by the Code of Practice. 10. To prepare relevant notes for the Statement of Ac... Additional information: The Quotation Document(s) will be made available to suppliers who Express Interest on the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Tendering Portal. To access the portal please click the following link https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc You will be required to log into an existing account or register a new one. Once logged in, from the top menu bar click on 'Tenders' to list all the current opportunities. Once you have found the relevant opportunity you should click on 'View Details' in order to Express Interest. Closing date for submission of quotations is Wednesday 5th April 2023 Midday Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-81bf6fec-7685-4ef2-95fb-51edcc8419d4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7044ae34-264b-4aa9-92aa-4821f8791a62
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£28,800 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Apr 2023 - 16 Jul 2023 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
B70 8SZ
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG37 Sandwell
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Sandwell
Electoral Ward
West Bromwich Central
Westminster Constituency
West Bromwich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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