Job Description

• Responsible for analysis and assessment of financial assets and liabilities, highlighting the operational priorities and presenting options to executive & political bodies to drive out inefficiency in the pursuit of strategic objectives.

• Empower and support key stakeholders to maximise sustainable external funding to the Council.

• Accountable for all financial aspects of medium term business planning, advising Directors, Politicians and Stakeholders on strategic financial performance management, pricing and investment analysis

• Lead on the provision of insightful long term predictive analytics, optimising financial modelling and commercial acumen to support business development and income improvements across the organisation.

• Drive the delivery of complex cross organisation projects, influencing strategies to ensure commercial considerations drive transparent and robust, evidence-based decision making. This includes the provision of detailed analysis and interpretation of financial and performance data.

• Work collaboratively with other business partners and management accountants in the development and review of financial policy and 3-year business plans ensuring they reflect strategic objectives and promote continuous improvement

• Influence the drive for delivery of value for money services, evidenced by benchmarked cost driver comparators to analyse trends, identify efficiencies and lever performance improvements.

• Support the timely preparation of complex business cases outlining associated costs, benefits, risks and funding solutions whilst being solely accountable for the financial implications.

• Lead financial impact assessments relating to changes in legislation, service initiatives or formal partnership arrangements.

• Be a sector leader for finance, networked with best in class peers and embed new skills & learning to drive performance improvements.

• Specific individual and shared targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Full CCAB / CIMA qualification with minimum of 2 years post qualification experience and evidence of continuing professional development .

• Experience in application of financial management and financial frameworks in a large organisation, preferably public sector, through a full financial cycle.

• Essential evidence of providing financial advice to inform complex decision making.

• Evidence of direct influence in improving financial systems and processes.

• Experience of evaluating and supporting innovative and effective means of financing the long term delivery of large scale services.

• Demonstrate significant experience of working with and influencing members and / or executives, as well as, multi-disciplinary teams to achieve service outcomes.

• Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards.

• Extensive experience of strong leadership skills and ability to demonstrate credibility, promoting good financial management practice within the business.