Behaviours and Key Competencies
The following are the generic behaviours expected from all finance staff
- Has a positive and optimistic attitude
- Always looks to improve ways of working
- Is inquisitive and actively owns and seeks to solve problems
- Takes personal responsibility to find things out and develop and share knowledge
- Communicates and collaborates pro-actively
- Builds trust-based relationships
- Demonstrates ethical behaviours as set out in the ethical standards framework
These staff behaviours will be demonstrated in conjunction with the following key competencies
- Is commercially aware - i.e. understands the cost drivers and true costs of services and considers the value in everything we do.
- Able to listen, understand, and respond constructively to the viewpoints of others.
- Able to challenge constructively, join the dots, and see the wider implications, across
services, processes and issues.
- The ability to communicate clearly and openly with others in order to inform, instruct,
persuade and encourage feedback.
- Demonstrates a can do attitude and focuses energy and commitment on achieving
positive results that are critical to the organisations success.
- Understands the role of the organisation, and the needs and expectations or internal
and external customers, working professionally and innovatively to meet or exceed those needs and expectations
- Demonstrates an open mind to challenge traditional approaches in a positive way,
develops innovative idea, solves problems and continually improves performance.
- Collaborates and consults with others effectively, in joint pursuit of team and
organisational goals.
- Understands the environment in which the organisation operates and considers the
financial and wider commercial implications of their decisions and actions.
- Demonstrates the appropriate level of specialist knowledge and skills required to
effectively fulfil the role and ensure continuous development
Desirable Criteria Assessed By:
Knowledge of the financial framework in which the Council operates e.g. Constitution,
Financial Procedure Rules / Regulations
Relevant experience in Local Government
Relevant experience of using SAP