Responsibilities: * To contribute towards the financial planning function to deliver a comprehensive, high quality, cost effective and timely service. * To review reports, policies, procedures and other proposals for financial issues and make amendments as required. * To analyse and advise on proposals for spending, savings or other service and corporate initiatives. * To have oversight of budget monitoring (capital and revenue) in service departments, including developing financial data analytics where appropriate and challenge where necessary. * To support service managers in appropriately risk assessed spending and income areas to understand and address key financial management issues and cost drivers and budget management. * To provide support to budget managers during budget preparation, monthly monitoring, year:end and closure of accounts * To support senior managers in developing and implementing strategies to manage budget variances and achieve MT FS savings * To complete or support as appropriate, the completion of relevant complex grant and statistical returns, including guidance on accounting and audit arrangements * To contribute to the development of self:service by training and supporting service managers and developing self:service infrastructure. * To participate in the development, review and dissemination of finance policies and procedures to the councils. * To lead, manage and motivate staff through excellent communication, professional guidance, support and development in accordance with the policies and procedures. Additional Level Two Criteria * Contribute to the critical review of policy options and proposals to be considered during budget development and the MTFS cycle. * Undertake complex budget modelling, sensitivity analysis and scenario testing as part of the development of the budget strategy, and other corporate and strategic initiatives. * To work with Business Partners to produce robust financial and commercial analysis as required including for business cases * To take a lead role in the preparation of complex tasks within the closedown programme requiring a high level of technical expertise. * To take a lead role in the analysis and financial interpretation of appropriate Government announcements and determinations. Essential: Completion of government returns (RO, RA, QRU) Excel skills : pivot tables, formulas, working with large volume data sets Report Writing Analytical Review Desirable: Experience in a Strategic Finance, rather than management accountant Experience in collection fund accounting To be suitable for the role you need to Part Qualified or actively studying towards a CCAB professional qualification or equivalent. You will have extensive accounting and budgetary experience and a sound knowledge of statutory requirements and relevant codes of practice, preferably within local government. If interested, please submit CV and call Varsha on between 9am to 5pm (Mon to Fri)