Job Description

Role Purpose

To undertake the technical and professional functions outlined in the description of duties below in accordance with CIPFA guidelines, Council standing orders and financial regulations and other policies and procedures. To provide professional and flexible financial support and accountancy advice to senior management across a range of council services.

Responsibilities

To co-ordinate and control the day-to-day aspects of the finance function within the allocated service areas. To develop and recommend solutions to problems or issues affecting services.
To oversee and manage the accounts of distinct service areas and their key financial processes, including budget setting, in-year monitoring and closure of accounts. Ensure significant issues are raised with senior management with recommendations for corrective action.
To advise services and managers on self-service, financial governance and delegations and ensure adherence to the Council’s financial regulations. 
To assist in the provision of professional financial advice and analysis to support the Council’s strategic plans and Medium Term Financial Strategy process.
To complete grant claims and other funding claims from external partners. To complete statistical returns for central government, professional bodies and other organisations, as required.
To support the debt recovery process to ensure income is promptly received and correctly allocated.
To maintain and develop financial systems, procedures and controls to ensure financial data is recorded in accordance with accounting best practice, and to ensure managers receive information in an easily understandable format which assists them in the decision making process for their service.

Requirements

Qualified Accounting Technician or relevant experience.
Experience working in councils or housing associations
Experience of working in local government finance, or in a similar complex public or private sector organisation and able to evidence an understanding of local government issues, and how they impact on finance.
As relevant to the role, experience and knowledge of service specific financial processes, risks, legislative frameworks/ regulations and funding arrangements
Evidence of a good understanding of key financial accounting and management principles
Experience of leading key financial processes, controls or transactions for areas of responsibility.

Contract

Initial 3 to 6 month ongoing contract with the opportunity to extend
PAYE via Umbrella
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (Flexible working arrangements)

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