Job Purpose:
1. The role of Finance Analyst will be responsible for financial support to departments and
schools including such areas as the annual budget, monthly monitoring, statutory reporting,
Tax and VAT, Exchequer, Controls and supporting overall council functions.
2. The role will deputise for the Senior Finance Analyst.
3. The post holder will support officers, providing them with high level professional advice on a
broad range of financial issues, including the administration of banking and pre-paid card
systems.
4. To play a significant role in the council’s capital expenditure and income monitoring and
control process and in preparing the council’s statutory annual accounts.
5. Responsible for a wide range of Oracle System and business operational reconciliations.
Principal Accountabilities and Responsibilities:
1. To undertake the preparation of budgets, to assist service areas with budget projections and
provide critical challenge on a monthly basis, or as required.
2. To ensure a system of adequate internal controls exists in respect of financial matters.
3. To ensure that accurate financial returns, to both internal and external bodies including
CIPFA, are made on a timely basis.
4. Advise on the financial viability of new or existing projects and policy proposals.
5. Liaison with both Internal and External Auditors.
6. To provide advice to service managers on financial matters, including interpretation and
compliance with financial regulations.
7. Support month end and year end processes, preparing performance and other reports.
8. Keep the Council’s asset register up to date.
9. Support schools and their bursars in their roles and their financial development needs.
10. Support the development and maintenance of a full range of buy-back services for schools
through effective SLA arrangements in a customer focused way.
11. Support the activities supporting the schools forum and provide effective input.
12. Update and manage the Council’s tax strategies, identifying and defining new issues and
implementing changes as appropriate, ensuring the council avoids penalties from the
HMRC.
13. Advise and liaise with departments on complex taxation issues and queries.
14. Provide expert advice and support to departments on all aspects of banking matters,
explore options to provide resolution to issues.
15. Deal with complex queries, investigation and authorising payments, liaising with banking
relationship managers.
16. Manage the Council’s statutory obligations to the HM Revenues and Customs.
17. System administrator for various banking related systems, working with suppliers on system
improvements.
18. Undertake monthly reconciliations, validations and reporting on all aspects of the council’s
control function, such as (but not limited) payroll, unmatched system accruals, manual
accruals, trial balance and internal recharging etc.
19. Production of statistical data for benchmarking, Freedom of Information requests and all
other ad hoc requests.
20. Report any potential fraud and provide input on minimising the risk of fraud.
21. To help mentor or supervise junior members of staff.
22. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and all employees are required to act in such a
way that at all times safeguards the health and well-being of children and vulnerable adults.
23. Carry out duties with due regard to the Council’s Customer Care, Equal Opportunities,
Information Governance, Data Protection, Health and Safety and Emergency Planning & Awareness
(including to provide assistance where available) policies and procedures.
24. Employees should embed environmental sustainability into their work, actively contributing
to Brent becoming a carbon-neutral borough in 2030.
25. Undertake any other duties commensurate with the general level of responsibility of this
post.
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