KEY PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
As a member of the Finance Unit the post holder will be required to:
· Assist the Management Accounting and Capital Accounting services to support the achievement of the Councils Corporate Strategy.
· Assist in the preparation of the Annual Estimates
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Assist the Management Accounting function in the production of the annual estimates for the services. Assist in the production of reposts for the use of management team, Committees and Council.
2. To assist in the production of accurate and timely management accounts.
a. Provide Support and advice to services on the operation of the Councils Budgetary Control System
b. Assist in the preparation of journals and accruals for the monthly management accounts.
c. Run and collate all relevant reports form the Council's finance packages on a monthly basis.
d. To assist in the preparation of appropriate monthly profiling of budgets with the General Ledger
1. Assist in the monthly review of the Councils Work in progress and update all relevant documentation.
2. Assist in the maintenance of the Councils fixed asset register, to ensure the Assets are accounted for in accordance with relevant accounting standards.
3. Preparation and/or review of statutory and other financial returns as required by the Finance Manager, within the appropriate timescales. Including DOE Estimates returns and HM Treasury Returns and supporting information packs.
4. Liaise with Councils Auditors and other external Agencies (Eg DOENI, HMRC etc.) to ensure councils compliance with regulations and statutes. Coordinate responses to Freedom of Information request and Assembly questions for review by the Head of Finance.
5. Assist in the development and maintenance of financial and management information systems as required. To maintain the integrity of information from all computerised financial systems.
6. To gain and maintain an up to date knowledge of all relevant accounting legislation Government guidance, professional standards and Council Policies.
7. Identify, research and analyse opportunities in relation to performance improvement. Implement and review performance improvement activates with the area of Financial Services.
8. Assist in the provision of staff training across the Council in Financial Policy and Reporting through the Finance Manager.
9. Ensure all Health & Safety legislation, published relevant guidelines and Council Health & Safety policies and procedures are personally complied with in relation to the services and activities with the facility. Interchange of duties within the financial transaction section.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £36,363.00-£38,220.00 per year
Benefits:
* Flexitime
* On-site parking
* Work from home
Work Location: In person