Finance Officer

Finance Officer

Location: Ellesmere Port, CH65 0BE
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Duration: 3+ Months
Working Hours: Mon Fri, 09 00, 37 Hours per week
Pay rate: £ 21.65 per hour
Job Ref: (phone number removed)

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and support to senior managers in the preparation of Directorate plans, capital programme, revenue budgets, and overall performance to ensure compliance with the Council s Finance and Contract Procedure Rules, Corporate Performance Framework, and statutory reporting requirements.
• Coordinate the monitoring of in-year performance against capital and revenue budgets and key performance measures, supporting senior managers and budget holders to develop robust performance management arrangements and ensure timely management and remedial action.
• Prepare, collate, and analyze financial and non-financial management information for Service and corporate managers, including analysis of historic trends and future projections, to ensure informed decision-making.
• Undertake Service reviews, special investigations, and projects under the direction of senior managers to investigate and report on inefficiencies, performance, budget variances, and irregularities.
• Identify areas of potential financial and non-financial performance risk for investigation and inclusion in business plans and risk registers as appropriate.
• Implement and maintain operational procedures and schedules to ensure effective and efficient service delivery to the agreed specifications and quality standards.
• Develop and foster links with other corporate services and external organizations to promote collaborative working across traditional boundaries to tackle shared issues.
• Advise Service managers on the financial and performance implications of decisions, including reviewing reports to ensure actions are taken with proper appreciation of corporate financial standards and best value considerations.
• Review and report on the development of new and existing business information systems to advise on best value and management controls in furtherance of service objectives.
• Provide training and advice on financial and performance systems and procedures to improve service delivery and performance management standards.
• Supervise the work of junior staff to ensure efficient task completion and alignment with unit plan objectives.

Person Specification

• Educated to degree level or equivalent. (Essential)
• CCAB Qualification or a Relevant Business/Performance qualification. (Desirable)
• Demonstrable post-qualification experience. (Essential)
• Proven track record of conscientious application and technical reliability. (Essential)
• Variety of experience across relevant disciplines. (Essential)
• Sound working knowledge of financial and performance practices and procedures within the public sector. (Desirable)
• Detailed working knowledge and practical expertise in the use of PC and mainframe systems. (Desirable)
• Ability to analyze and present financial and performance data, statistics, and trends meaningfully. (Desirable)
• Good diagnostic skills and practical problem-solving abilities. (Desirable)
• Ability to plan and prioritize competing workload demands. (Essential)
• Ability to work accurately and methodically, with attention to detail. (Desirable)
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management. (Desirable)
• High degree of commitment, self-motivation, and initiative. (Desirable)
• Ability to work to tight deadlines with minimal supervision. (Desirable)
• Good oral and written communication skills. (Desirable)
• Ability to supervise and motivate staff. (Desirable)

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