Job PurposeSupport the Senior Finance Business Partner in preparing annual revenue estimates, monitoring income and expenditure, and assisting with year-end financial accounts. Provide financial support to service leaders, manage aspects of treasury and cashflow activities, and assist in monitoring and managing capital programme budgets.
Key Responsibilities*Assist with the preparation of annual revenue budgets and financial estimates.
*Work with budget holders to review and plan budget requirements.
*Produce timely management information and financial reports for senior management.
*Support quarterly income and expenditure monitoring and reporting.
*Provide financial advice and respond to ad hoc financial queries from service teams.
*Deliver training to managers on financial systems and processes.
*Support preparation of committee financial reports.
*Complete reconciliations between financial systems for designated service areas.
*Contribute to year-end closedown activities and assist in preparing draft final accounts.
*Monitor capital programme income and expenditure and update budgets accordingly.
*Manage earmarked reserves and maintain related financial records.
*Maintain records of leases and ensure correct accounting treatment.
*Complete financial and statistical returns as required.
*Support treasury management activities including cashflow, banking, and money market transactions.
*Maintain reports relating to Section 106 and Community Infrastructure Levy allocations.
Key RequirementsKnowledge & Experience
*Knowledge of accounting principles.
*Experience in budget preparation, monitoring, and year-end accounts.
*Experience producing management and financial reports.
*Strong working knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Office.
*Experience completing financial and statistical returns.
*Experience with financial systems such as Tech One or similar (desirable).
*Knowledge of Business Objects or similar reporting tools (desirable).
*Understanding of treasury management and local authority finance (desirable).
Qualifications
*AAT qualification or equivalent.
Skills & Competencies
*Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
*Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in a complex financial environment.
*Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads.
*Strong IT literacy and ability to understand technical financial information.
*Effective communication skills with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
*Flexible and customer-focused approach to service delivery.