Job Summary:
The Finance Manager role is a key position within the organization, responsible for contributing to the achievement of corporate objectives and providing financial advice to directors and service managers.
Main Responsibilities:
* To assist in the management of the finance team, with specific responsibility for work allocation, monitoring of workloads, performance, and attendance to ensure effective delivery of financial management and support to all service areas.
* Work closely with business unit and service managers to ensure operational efficiency and effectiveness of services and implementation of procedures and instructions.
* Assist in the annual preparation of revenue and capital budgets for services within the portfolio and update the corporate financial system to reflect approved decisions.
* Ensure compliance with statutory and professional accounting codes and financial reporting requirements during the annual closure of accounts process.
* Complete financial returns and grant claims promptly, accurately, and completely within deadlines set by funding bodies and for audit.
* Provide regular, cyclical, and ad-hoc budgetary control information and advice to budget holders and managers at all levels.
* Develop and implement City Council personnel policies and procedures for the Finance Team.
Requirements:
* A recognized professional accounting qualification (CCAB or equivalent) or suitable qualifying experience.
* Evidence of continuing professional development.
* Knowledge of financial software packages, enquiry packages, and corporate accounting systems.
* Experience in data analysis, cost comparisons, preparing government financial returns and grant claims, providing budgetary control, and unit cost information.
* Ability to prepare budgets and final accounts within a framework of recognized accounting standards.