Job Description

The role is highly collaborative in nature, applying technical financial expertise and professional accounting standards to operational issues to ensure that the organization manages costs effectively.

• To prepare and maintain financial plans, programmes and budgets, including the allocation of resources.
• To monitor revenue budgets and report on variances and advise on remedial action.
• To provide financial advice and support to budget holders, partners and other external organization including the
  preparation and interpretation of financial appraisals of projects.
• To assist in the closure of the annual accounts and produce outturn data in accordance with legislation.
• To develop the link between financial information and performance data and provide statistical analysis.
• To ensure that financial systems, practices and procedures are sound and in accordance with Financial Regulations.
• To promote and develop the use of technology in the management and control of financial systems.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• The post holder must hold or be working towards AAT or a CCAB accounting qualification or be a fully qualified Accounting
  Technician with accountancy experience in public finance.
• Previous supervisory experience is desirable along with experience of report writing and conducting research.
• Experience of communicating complex financial information to non-financial managers. Able to meet deadlines, priorities workloads and work independently with focused attention to detail.
• In depth knowledge of finance procedures and "best practice".
• A medium to high level competence in Excel and digital accounting systems