THE ROLE

• To provide professional financial advice and relevant, accurate and timely information to support the strategic planning process and operational management.
• To assist in providing positive leadership, clear direction, training and support to team members to ensure high levels of performance.
• To represent the Strategic Director, Corporate Resources at meetings and working parties as required and to provide professional financial advice and relevant, accurate and timely information to assist the strategic planning process and operational management.
• To assist in the relevant training of all stakeholders to ensure high levels of awareness.
• To assist in monitoring, control and management of the financial resources of the Council and associated bodies in line with statutory obligations, standing orders and financial regulations in order to ensure proper public accountability.
• To carry out research and prepare reports and briefing notes as required.
• To assist in the development, operation and maintenance of financial information systems, to maximise potential use and improve the flow and quality of financial information.
• To provide for the maintenance and development of agreed performance standards, indicators and measures ensuring the ongoing provision of an efficient service.

EXPERIENCE

• Providing professional financial advice
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and organise own workload
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• Ability to liaise with a wide variety of internal and external clients
• Good IT skills

QUALIFICATIONS

• AAT qualification or equivalent with relevant post qualification experience or CCAB qualification
• CCAB qualification or equivalent and evidence of professional, technical and behavioural competencies as set out by the Service Director, Financial Management.