Job purpose:

To manage a team of staff within Financial Services to

ensure the Council’s revenue and capital resources

are used effectively and efficiently, and related

financial systems and controls are operating efficiently

and effectively.

Principal Accountabilities:

Corporate

(i) To undertake work in one or more of the following areas:

• Preparing revenue and capital budgets including identifying

and estimating cost pressures, and providing input to the

Council’s annual budget and medium term financial plan.

• Monitoring and controlling revenue and capital budgets including

providing input to section 151 and budget monitor reports.

• Maintaining directorate cash limits and trading targets.

• Maintaining accurate accounting records.

• Ensuring the Council’s financial systems are operating effectively and

maintaining sound systems of internal financial control.

• Understanding and applying external financial reporting requirements

as part of the production of the Council’s statement of accounts.

• Supporting efficiency and transformation work across the Council.

• Producing and analysing detailed statistical and management

information from a range of sources, and completing government

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• Providing financial support and advice to directorates on

preparing business plans and business cases.

• Developing, reviewing and implementing financial

policies and procedures.

• Providing input to Cabinet and other reports as required.

(ii) To develop and implement innovative proactive and reactive

solutions to funding and accounting issues.

(iii) To work with budget holders and other clients to deliver a responsive and

value adding service.

Directorate

(iv) To assist the overall team manager to plan, control and manage the

performance of the team.

(v) To performance manage relevant staff, including identifying learning and

development requirements.

(vi) To promote and implement the Council’s Equality Policy in all aspects of

employment and service delivery.

(vii) To support the relevant manager to meet the division’s business and service

objectives.

Candidates will have management experience and experience of budget monitoring in a public sector organisation