Finance Manager – Revenue

V85103200

£630 - £650 Per Day

Temporary

Bexley

Local Authority

Posted 13 hours ago

Expires In 27 Days

Job Description

Role Purpose

Overall day to day responsibility for managing up to 6 FTE
To ensure that revenue and capital accounting entries underpinning the Statement of Accounts are produced in a timely manner, are accurate and in accordance with relevant legislative requirements and professional codes of practice and guidelines

Responsibilities

To produce the Statement of Accounts, Group Accounts and other related statutory returns
To lead on the provision of financial advice and statutory returns relating to taxation and VAT.
To support and co-ordinate the development of capital strategy as an integral part of the medium term financial strategy, formulating policies and practices across the nominated Council(s).
To produce high level capital monitoring reports in accordance the timetable established by the Head of Strategy treasury and Pensions.
To collaborate with the Finance Manager, Treasury & Pensions in developing a Treasury Strategy which reflects the Councils capital spending plans and cashflow forecasting.
The post is focused on delivering specialist accounting services and the post holder will have a wide understanding of accounting requirements and practical knowledge
To develop the Capital Strategy in consultation with the Finance Manager Strategy.
To collaborate with the Finance Manager Strategy to ensure that the procedures and systems used for the recording and monitoring of capital expenditure are fit for purpose.
Formulate and present financing options for capital expenditure, in order to optimise the use of available resources.
To calculate depreciation, impairment and other capital charges.
Lead on the corporate grants register ensuring accurate grant records that satisfy both statutory accounting and monitoring requirements.
Monitoring spending against specific grants and preparing grant claims as appropriate

Requirements

A detailed knowledge of the accounting requirements pertaining to capital and revenue expenditure and the key influences on the strategic finances of the authority
Accounting and budgetary experience, sound knowledge of local government finance framework, accounting principles and standards, statutory requirements and relevant codes of practice.
Knowledge of the major issues facing local government, understanding of the national policy context, requirements and future direction for local authorities
Good interpersonal and communication and presentation skills, with proven ability to communicate effectively to a wide range of audiences both horizontally and vertically, financial and non-financial, throughout the organisation
Sound knowledge of accounting principles and standards Experience of producing year end accounts
Experience of attending Member Committees and/or other corporate/board meetings
Experience of financial appraisals, modelling techniques, development of business cases
Staff management experience with the ability to lead and develop a team
Experience of delivering change programmes