- Ensure that all budgeting and year end accounting procedures are complied with including the operation of financial policies and controls, Financial Regulations and Standing Orders.
- Prepare, analyse and interpret financial and other service performance information to influence and enable managers to make the correct operational decisions.
- Support service areas and budget holders by providing a comprehensive financial support service which will include budget profiling and forecasting with links to performance management information. Prepare and present reports as required.
- Represent the Principal Accountant and Finance Business Partner on internal working groups and project teams.
- Ensure the Trust’s income and expenditure is correctly accounted for in line with legislative requirements and Council policies and procedures.
- Organise, deliver and participate in training events to improve the skills, knowledge and understanding of financial and non-financial managers.
- Undertake more complex financial activities within the Finance Business Partnering Team, including working on corporate projects, government and other returns and multi-disciplinary working parties.
- Supervision of finance officers and apprentices as and when required.
- Listen to service customers and provide timely information and advice, offering solutions as required.
- To develop good working relationships with colleagues to support the delivery of financial services and showing at all times professionalism and respect.
- AAT or Equivalent Qualification
- Public Sector Finance experience essential
- Experience preparing reports and maintaining financial systems and procedures