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- Provide technical financial advice, particularly on revenue accounting issues, to senior members of the Council.
- Monitor and manage a range of corporate accounts, including suspense, holding, and control accounts, ensuring accurate annual account closure and external audit management.
- Support the technical aspects of finance systems work to enhance operational efficiency.
- Take responsibility for risk and insurance, with a focus on procurement and risk frameworks (knowledge of the insurance industry is beneficial but not essential).
- Build strong relationships with stakeholders, offering financial insight, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and leading a team to achieve continual improvements and project success.
- Full CCAB qualification or certification as a member of the Institute of Risk Management (or equivalent qualification).
- Proven experience as a Finance Business Partner or Finance Manager, specifically working within local authorities or councils.
- Proven ability to build robust commercial and economic models, define pricing strategies, and ensure sound budgets and forecasts, including revenue and capital projections.
- Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), financial markets, and funding requirements and opportunities.
- Strong financial acumen to assess and support proposed changes and improvements in financial management.
