KEY DUTIES Corporate Governance To establish and maintain strong working relationships with both key internal and external individuals to ensure effective working. The post holder will be expected to liaise with both internal departments and external bodies. To ensure the provision of high quality financial advice to budget holders and other non-finance managers to enable the delivery of the Trusts strategic, corporate financial objectives. To monitor financial performance against agreed budgets; analysing, reporting on variations and assisting in formulating corrective actions. Proactively support the delivery of targets by sharing good practice, identifying areas for improvement and agreeing and monitoring action plans. To take the lead on ensuring accurate financial information is maintained for all budgets relating to the Care Group. To ensure that external financial monitoring returns and reports are prepared and submitted in a timely and accurate manner and are analysed and interpreted where necessary. To attend the relevant divisional and specialty business meetings on behalf of Financial Management and provide relevant financial support, advice and information. To maintain the integrity of the financial ledger and other financial systems to ensure that compliance with audit requirements is adhered to. To contribute to the formulation of the annual budget setting for the Trust and ensure pressures are reported and monitored. To promote effective financial management and financial control amongst the divisional management teams. To provide appropriate advice and support with the divisional structure to ensure all efforts are made to achieve financial stability, including the review and monitoring of establishment information. To evaluate and monitor saving schemes including maintenance of detailed working papers to ensure accurate records are kept and all adjustments and transactions are processed appropriately. Costing & Pricing To accurately cost development and other operational change proposals as requested by divisional teams. To contribute to the annual reference cost process as and when necessary, providing support to the cost accountant. Management & Leadership Responsible for the production and monitoring of timely and accurate financial information and reporting to strict deadlines, enabling the proactive management of budgets by budget holders. To contribute to the development of financial management information and communicate ideas and suggestions for departmental improvements to the Senior Management Accountant and Head of Financial Management. To allocate work to staff members within the department and provide training within own areas of work enabling them to develop in accordance with their KSF outline. Deputise for the Senior Management Accountant as required. Education & Development To provide training to non-financial managers within the Trust on all matters relating to budgetary control and financial management, including effective use of information systems/reports.