Job Description Main Responsibilities and Key Tasks: Budgetary Control Undertake an annual budget rebasing exercise supported by a continuous planning process. Coordinate the establishment and maintenance of budgets with the Senior Management Team to support corporate financial targets. Align financial and managerial responsibilities, holding managers accountable for financial consequences. Provide transparency around all transactions and demonstrate value for money. Delegate budgets to appropriate levels matching responsibility with ability to control income and/or expenditure. Ensure personal accountability, with clear budget and forecast preparation procedures. Provide comprehensive, accurate, and timely financial information for budget monitoring. Issue regular monthly timetables to meet internal and external reporting targets. Financial Management Ensure accuracy and integrity in reporting against plans, with all relevant accounting entries made in GPN’s finance system. Develop service line reporting costing information within the organisation. Understand the division's cost base and drivers impacting costs, supported by key financial metrics. Support Research and Development bids with robust costing and financial evaluations. Work with the Senior Management Team to achieve high-quality service standards and excellent audit ratings. Reporting Prepare regular reports for Monthly Board meetings, Senior Management Team, Directorates, and Executive Divisional Performance Reviews. Include analysis and explanation around trends, variances, and forecasts with action plans to address adverse positions. Business Support Ensure financial support staff provide appropriate advice and information to budget managers to achieve financial targets. Support directorate managers on financial matters at the interface with other parties. Play an integral role in developing Cost Improvement Plans. Assist in identifying and developing recovery plan schemes with comprehensive financial appraisals. Management Manage staff and resources effectively, employing high-quality management principles. Implement and maintain effective financial management processes to report performance to key stakeholders. Develop staff to maintain and enhance professional standards and career opportunities. Work with the GPN Finance team and external Accountants to optimise financial services. Other Duties Perform other duties as required by GPN, subject to discussion with the line manager.