To provide strategic advice and to ensure the provision of comprehensive financial services across a wide range of disparate services. This will include the analysis of complex financial information; financial monitoring, planning and budgeting; financial advice on operational and strategic plans and their impact; closure of the financial accounts; and the implementation, review and improvement of financial processes. The role will lead on organisational change within Devon Finance Services and will play a key role in supporting other services through the change agenda. Financial constraints placed upon the authority from reduced investments and the confirmation of reduced government funding now requires substantial budgetary savings to be achieved. Demand for services continues to grow therefore the need for financial planning and acumen is great and one of the main purposes of this role is to provide financial planning and strategies that will achieve the right balance between Services, Council tax levels and reserves held. Lead in the provision of specialist professional financial advice to Heads of Service, Senior Managers, Chief Officers, elected Members and external partners in accordance with national and local policy, current legislation and best practice by regular contact with Heads of Service and Chief Officers through formal and informal meetings and information requests. At key parts of the financial year the role holder ...