--- title: "Assistant Finance Business Partner- Capital" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-81bf6fec-7685-4ef2-95fb-51edcc8419d4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-81bf6fec-7685-4ef2-95fb-51edcc8419d4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-81bf6fec-7685-4ef2-95fb-51edcc8419d4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-81bf6fec-7685-4ef2-95fb-51edcc8419d4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2023-04-03" --- # Assistant Finance Business Partner- Capital Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-81bf6fec-7685-4ef2-95fb-51edcc8419d4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-81bf6fec-7685-4ef2-95fb-51edcc8419d4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-81bf6fec-7685-4ef2-95fb-51edcc8419d4.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7044ae34-264b-4aa9-92aa-4821f8791a62 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Apr 2023 | | Submission deadline | 5 Apr 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 17 Apr 2023 - 16 Jul 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £28,800 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B70 8SZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell | | Local authority | Sandwell | | Electoral ward | West Bromwich Central | | Westminster constituency | West Bromwich | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79600000 - Recruitment services ## Release History - 3 Apr 2023 at 10:30 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7044ae34-264b-4aa9-92aa-4821f8791a62 - 3 Apr 2023 at 06:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7044ae34-264b-4aa9-92aa-4821f8791a62 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7044ae34-264b-4aa9-92aa-4821f8791a62 3rd April 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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