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Finance Manager

Finance Manager, Accountant
North London Local Authority requires an experience Finance Manager who is a qualified member of CCAB body, full and current knowledge of local authority accounting current key requirements (SORP, BVACOP) and best practive.

Also an excellent understandng of the operation of major financial systems preferably SAP.

Purpose of Job: -
To manage a section or team providing a comprehensive range of accounting, budgeting, financial planning and related accountancy functions on behalf of the Chief Finance Officer for the Council's services, to Strategic Directors, Heads of Service, budget managers and elected members.

Key accountabilities

Role Specific Responsibilities

Provide a financial management support service to budget holders and elected members, ensuring that the service is delivered fully in accordance with professional and locally agreed standards.

This includes dealing with complex, contentious and sensitive issues which may have an impact across the Council and the wider community and may require representing senior managers at meetings, including Council and committee meetings.

Take responsibility for providing sound financial advice to managers, including at the most senior level and ensure that effective and proactive support is available and provided to front line services at all times.

Ensure that procedures are maintained and that staff receive all appropriate training and support so as to provide a first class service that is compliant with all Council policies, best practice and statutory requirements.

Supporting the development and monitoring of service plans and ensuring their successful implementation and completion.

Deal effectively, promptly and positively with requests for advice and information from service managers, prioritising and communicating back at all times, liaising with colleagues in other services where it is more appropriate for them to respond.

Advise budget managers about complex budget and accounting

  • Start:
  • Duration:
  • Rate: 25-28 Per Hour
  • Location: Barnet
  • Type: Contract
  • Industry: Accountancy
  • Recruiter: CPD Recruitment Ltd
  • Reference: 11729
  • http://www.cpdrecruitment.com
  • Posted: 2012-02-09 10:22:09 -

 

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