In conjunction with the Deputy FBP maintaining and developing the range and scope of Care Group budget reports, Directorate summaries and accompanying reports and analysis for the Care Group. Ensuring accuracy, quality and that reports are available in accordance with the reporting timetable and within accepted professional standards. To be responsible for the preparation and completion of journals, budget amendments etc, on a monthly basis. Assist in maintaining the budgeting system to produce annual staff budgets, reconciliation of all budgets, and the inputting of all budgets into the General Ledger. Assist in maintaining and developing the General Ledger system, report writing using Oracle Discoverer and other analysis packages. Supporting and advising the Deputy FBP and Care Group in the following areas: Investigation of budget variances in relation to income, pay, non pay and recharges, and taking appropriate action where necessary. Produce activity statistics to link with financial information for the production of performance management data for discussion with operational management. Liaise with HR and Payroll to maintain the integrity of the systems. Attend regular meetings with operational management to inform them of the financial position and address any queries raised. To look and advise on opportunities to contain costs increase income and identify cost improvements. Vetting of requisitions in the Cardea system under protocols decided by the Deputy FBP. Provide information and support in the production of reference costs and annual accounts. Maintaining accurate and up to date establishment records to discuss these with operational management to ensure pay expenditure remains within budgeted establishment. Ensuring all work and contact with third parties is to professional standards, and that full regard is given to confidentiality. Other ad hoc duties as and when requested by the Deputy FBP or by managers within Finance.