We are seeking a Strategic Finance Lead - Capital to provide strategic financial insight, planning, and governance for the Metropolitan Police Service’s (MPS) complex capital programme. This pivotal role supports investment decisions across estates, technology, fleet, and specialist infrastructure, enabling evidence-based prioritisation, long-term affordability, and scenario planning to maximise value from capital funding.
Day-to-day of the role:*Shape and maintain a forward-looking capital investment plan by collaborating across operational and enabling directorates to align investment priorities with MPS strategies.
*Lead financial planning and affordability assessments of capital schemes, including profiling of borrowing, capital grants, and disposals, to align with the Medium-Term Financial Plan and ensure sustainable investment.
*Oversee in-year monitoring and reforecasting of capital budgets and deliver high-quality reporting to MPS leadership and external bodies.
*Provide financial challenge and assurance on business cases to ensure value for money, whole-life costing, and alignment with organisational priorities.
*Embed capital planning into wider strategic asset plans by integrating financial insight with the Estate, IT, and Fleet strategies.
*Lead scenario modelling and stress-testing of capital funding and expenditure to inform strategic decisions and improve resilience.
*Develop and implement capital governance mechanisms that support the corporate prioritisation and allocation of capital funding between competing demands.
*Support project-level capital accounting and reporting, ensuring compliance with regulatory and audit standards.
*Identify and mitigate commercial risks across the capital programme, and lead development of financial strategies to reduce borrowing costs and improve investment returns.
*Provide strategic financial advice to senior finance and operational leaders, enabling informed decisions and reinforcing capital programme credibility with internal and external stakeholders.
Required Skills & Qualifications:*Deep understanding of public sector capital finance, including funding frameworks, capital accounting, borrowing, and regulatory compliance.
*Expert knowledge of financial planning, business case appraisal, and investment prioritisation.
*Awareness of relevant government funding streams, infrastructure finance, and local authority financial controls.
*Strong analytical and judgement skills to interrogate complex data and identify actionable insights.
*Strategic thinking with the ability to model long-term scenarios and assess affordability.
*Excellent planning and organisational skills, with the capacity to lead multi-year capital strategies under changing priorities.
*Influential communicator, able to present financial insights clearly to senior stakeholders and challenge constructively.
*Effective collaborator with a proactive approach to driving improvements across finance and operations.
*Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills.
*Proven experience in capital investment planning, business analytics, and financial strategy in a large, complex organisation.
*Demonstrated impact in developing and appraising capital business cases and advising on value-for-money.
*Experience of supporting decision-making through robust forecasting, scenario planning, and governance assurance.
*Direct involvement in managing relationships with external stakeholders such as government departments, audit bodies or regulatory agencies.
*Experience working with project teams to support change management, business transformation, or infrastructure delivery.
Benefits:*Competitive salary package.
*Opportunities for professional growth and development.
*Involvement in high-impact projects that significantly influence public sector infrastructure.
To apply for the Strategic Finance Lead - Capital position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.