Job Description

 This is a temporary contract for 3 months with possible further extension based on budget and performance.

Main Purpose of Post/Job Summary

• Reporting directly into the Financial Services Manager & Deputy Chief Financial Officer this is a key post in the delivery of the Council’s Financial Services function. 
• The post holder will champion excellent management of financial resources, promoting efficiency, high performance, probity and excellent value for money services.  The post holder will play a crucial in the delivery of service transformation, driving efficiency and productivity improvements and also the optimisation of income opportunities, to contribute towards the achievement of financial self-sufficiency.
• The post holder will ensure that members and officers are provided with high quality advice and direction on financial strategies, policies, standards and practices, enabling timely and well-informed decisions to be made in the knowledge of the impact of those decisions will have financially on the Council.

Job Duties

• Be the financial expert of the Council for Housing Services, for both the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and General Fund Housing Services.
• Provide a proactive internal financial advisory service to the Council across a range of major corporate initiatives, projects and schemes.
• Co-ordinate the Council’s capital budgets and programme, including financing and all associated balance sheet and asset management transactions.
• Provide training and development of staff carrying out financial activities throughout the Council as requested/required.
• Any other reasonable duties as requested by your manager, in line with your skills and knowledge.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities