To provide a lead, under the direction of the Group Accountant, in delivering a professional financial advice and support service to the Local Authority ensuring that service managers within Education, Children & Family Services are provided with timely and relevant financial data to facilitate management decisions.
Key tasks/responsibilities
* To support the Group Accountant in the creation of the detailed budgets, taking the lead role in coordinating the budget preparation in respect of the Environment departments budgets, ensuring that the budgets are prepared accurately and in a timely manner according to the corporate timetable.
* To contribute to the bi-monthly budget monitoring of the Environment budgets, ensuring they are completed in accordance with the timetable and that the budget managers are given proper advice and assistance to complete the process.
* To support the Group Accountant in the annual closure of accounts process taking a lead role in coordinating and completing the closure, ensuring they are completed accurately and in a timely manner in accordance with Legislation and early closure requirements.
* To direct and supervise the work allocated to the section staff ensuring all deadlines are met and reviewing workflows to ensure working practices deliver in an efficient and effective manner.
1. To provide professional support within the section includ...