Job Description

• On a daily basis you will lead on forecasting, monitoring and accounting for council Resources including Government grants in core spending power.
• You will lead on forecasting, monitoring and accounting for the Collection Fund (including council tax, City Region Deal and Business Rates Retention Scheme) and liaison with major preceptors, parish preceptors and other local authorities involved in business rates pooling arrangements.
• It will be your responsibility for the management of Housing Benefit subsidy claims and audit arrangements.
• You will prepare and contribute towards formal reports to Cabinet and Committees and act as the principal point of contact for financial support, advice and guidance on the specific service area, including providing information and responding to queries from both internal and external audit.
• In the role you will play an active role in the development and production of the annual budget, Medium Term Financial Plan and Statement of Accounts.

How a career at South Gloucestershire Council is different

• We know our team work best when they have balance in their lives, and we offer genuine flexibility to help them achieve that work/life balance.
• We value our staff as individuals, investing in their careers and we are recognized for the quality, breadth and depth of our training and development offer, which helps make the greatest long-term difference in work.
• We have invested in the technology and support to enable staff to work seamlessly from home so we can ensure we are keeping staff safe during Covid-19. For those staff who may need to work in the office we have also ensured that our offices and hubs are Covid secure; and have measures in place such as one-way systems, socially distanced workstations and hand sanitizer stations throughout our premises.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• It is essential that you hold a recognized CCAB qualification (preferably CIPFA).
• We require you that have experience of undertaking analysis and appropriately communicating the results to a selected audience.
• You must be able to analyze complex data and provide solutions and recommendations to achieve appropriate outcomes and have the ability to communicate this effectively at all levels.
• It is essential that you hold knowledge of current local government finance system and forthcoming changes and knowledge of the Collection Fund and its accounting.
• To be successful in the role you will require excellent time management skills to priorities and set appropriate
  deadlines.
• You must be able to supervise a small team to effectively deliver a quality and costs effective financial service and have the authority and credibility to build relationships and engage successfully with customers and teams.