Capital Governance Lead
Are you a seasoned professional with a deep understanding of capital programme governance within local government? Our Client is seeking an accomplished leader to drive strategic change and deliver tangible improvements to their capital processes. This is a unique opportunity to influence a significant culture shift across a major public organisation, with the authority to implement impactful solutions and ensure disciplined capital management.
Contract Details
- Duration: Initial 6 months
- Rate: £650+/ day
- Hybrid working: 2-3 days/ week In site
- Location: South- West England
Role Overview
This strategic appointment is designed to address critical organisational challenges: historically, large capital promises have not translated into actual delivery, resulting in under-spending and inefficiencies. The successful candidate will lead the development and enforcement of governance frameworks to ensure robust oversight of capital projects, manage complex stakeholder relationships, and embed a culture of accountability. This high-impact role empowers you to shape the organisation’s approach to capital management and make a lasting difference.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and embed a comprehensive capital governance structure to oversee the full programme life-cycle.
- Scrutinise capital proposals, evaluating the validity of business cases, risk registers, and option appraisals.
- Provide expert oversight on asset disposal processes, ensuring compliance with local government rules around best consideration.
- Foster strong collaborative relationships across departments, while confidently challenging processes and decisions when necessary.
- Navigate limitations within existing financial systems, notably Microsoft Dynamics, to improve data integrity and reporting.
- Drive cultural change by promoting disciplined, transparent, and strategic capital decision-making.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Extensive experience working within the UK local authority sector, with a clear understanding of governmental rules, regulations, and terminology related to capital.
- Proven track record in governance, process improvement, and project management within large public sector organisations, beyond just technical accounting.
- Demonstrable ability to interpret and challenge business cases, risk assessments, and financial proposals.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, capable of building trusted relationships and confidently asserting challenges.
- Relevant experience in asset disposal, valuation, and compliance, with a clear grasp of local government asset and treasury management principles.
- Fully qualified accountant
Desirable Skills & Attributes
- Prior experience working on large-scale public sector capital programmes with an emphasis on governance and process.
- An assertive yet personable approach that encourages collaboration and motivates teams to adopt best practices.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you possess the experience, expertise, and confident communication style to lead such a vital transformation, we want to hear from you. Please submit your CV to be considered for this strategic opportunity to shape public sector capital governance.
Join our Client in driving meaningful change- apply now!
