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Role PurposeBe one of the first applicants, read the complete overview of the role below, then send your application for consideration.To contribute to the achievement of corporate objectives and those of the PortfolioTo ensure the provision of appropriate financial advice to Directors and Service ManagersTo facilitate the overall improvement in the management and performance of the financial administration of the City Council, with regard to the financial and operational management of servicesResponsibilitiesBe responsible to the Group Finance Manager for assisting in the management of the finance team, with specific responsibility for the allocation of work, monitoring of workloads, performance and attendance in order to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of financial management and support to all service areasWork closely with business unit and service managers to ensure the operational efficiency and effectiveness of the service and effective implementation of procedures and instructionsAssist in the annual preparation of the revenue and capital budgets for the services within the Portfolio and to ensure that the corporate financial system is updated and maintained to reflect approved decisionsAssist in the annual closure of accounts process ensuring compliance with all current statutory and professional accounting codes and financial reporting requirements. Including the preparation of complete, up to date, and accurate final accounts working papers, provision of appropriate evidence to auditors in support of accounting entries and actions takenComplete all financial returns and grant claims with supporting working papers promptly, accurately and completely within deadlines set by funding bodies and for auditBe responsible for the provision of regular, cyclical and ad-hoc budgetary control information and advice to budget holders and managers at all levels, within agreed timescales and ensuring the needs and requirements of budget holders are metProvide intelligent analysis of financial information to cost centre managers to assist in the financial management of services within the PortfolioBe responsible for the implementation of the City Council's personnel policies and procedures for the Finance TeamUndertake such other duties that are commensurate with the grade of the postDevelop the City Councils commitment to equal opportunities and to promote non-discriminatory practices in all aspects of work undertakenRequirementsA recognised professional accounting qualification (CCAB or equivalent) or suitable qualifying experienceEvidence of continuing professional developmentKnowledge of financial software packages, enquiry packages and corporate accounting systemsExperience of carrying out data analysis and cost comparisonsExperience of preparing government financial returns and grant claimsExperience of providing budgetary control and unit cost informationExperience of and the ability to prepare budgets and final accounts within a framework of recognised accounting standardsExperience of working accurately with procedures and deadlines in a financial environment and providing advice on those procedures