Description
This task list provides an outline of duties to be performed in this role. This is by no means exhaustive and is intended to provide the postholder with a sense of the tasks to be undertaken. This role will also be subject to job rotation as directed by the line manager.
- Work with Budget Managers to assist with costing and help identify and confirm areas of potential pressures and saving
- Anticipate and identify financial issues affecting the business, help managers to ensure net expenditure is within budget, escalate any business issues not resolved by Service Managers
- Contribute to regular monthly meetings with business area to challenge and scrutinise (offer critical evaluation of) monitoring figures.
- Undertake service analysis to support the year-end position and the Accounts
- Work with the Commercial and Corporate Finance Teams to produce robust financial and commercial analysis as required including for business cases
- Contribute to financial modelling of new services or changes to existing services, work with business area and/or third parties to enhance financial and business performance
- Support line manager in being the liaison point between the business and the Managed Services Programme (MSP) Intelligent Client Function (ICF) in Corporate Finance with regards to Managed Services activity
- Provide support to Budget Managers during budget preparation, monthly monitoring, year-end and closure of accounts, help them to understand the financial information required and processes to be followed
- Contribute advice on application and interpretation of financial regulations and standing orders and the Council's financial procedures and practices