Senior Finance Officer- Education

6 months ago

Widnes, United Kingdom Bridge of Hope Full time

**Job Title**:
Senior Finance Officer

**HBC Grade**:
HBC9

**Service**:
Financial Management

**Division**:
Revenues and Financial Management

Main Purpose of the Role
To deliver the full range of financial management services, in order to meet both Directorate requirements and the Council’s Corporate financial requirements, and to deputise for the Principal Finance Officer when required.

General Key Duties
1
To undertake preparation of the revenue budget and capital programme, including budgets for grant and other external funding, within approved deadlines.
2
To advise and support Directorates in identifying and securing additional sources of external funding in liaison with external partners and funding agencies, to participate in the evaluation of bids for resources and service developments, and ensure proper financial appraisals are undertaken.
3
To ensure that appropriate budgetary control and monitoring systems are in place, in accordance with the Council's Constitution and Financial Regulations, and that approved financial procedures are operated.
4

To attend meetings, working groups, etc., as the representative of the Operational Director, Finance, to give advice and guidance on all financial matters.
5
To provide regular monitoring reports in respect of all revenue, capital, grant and externally funded expenditure to the Council’s Management Team, Members, and Budget Managers, including the provision of Councilwide financial data and analysis when required.
6
To advise Budget Managers on all aspects of revenue and capital accounting and finance, including the provision of guidance manuals and training where required, in order to assist with their budget management and decision making.
7
To assist in the year-end final accounts process in accordance with all relevant guidance and statutory requirements, and to liaise with the Council’s external auditors.
8
To ensure prompt completion of all grant claims, ensure proper accounting arrangements are in place for grant-funded expenditure, all available grants are maximised, and to liaise with the Council’s external auditors.
9
To ensure prompt completion of financial returns, statistical returns, performance indicators, and unit cost analyses required by Government Departments and other external bodies, in accordance with the relevant deadlines.
10

To undertake special projects and any other duties that may be assigned commensurate with the responsibility of the post.
11
To deputise for the Principal Finance Officer as and when required including supervising the People team.
12
To undertake statistical research into comparative costs and income generation of the Council with other Local Authorities, in order to identify potential areas for investigation and improvement.

In addition to above, specific key duties dependent on the team where the post has been placed as below:
Specific Key Duties (Schools)
1
To undertake preparation, maintenance, development and reviews of the National & Local Schools Funding Scheme, including the School Funding Formula.

2
To provide effective financial management training for budget managers, headteachers, governors and school support staff.

3
To undertake accounting, budgeting and year-end arrangements in respect of the Dedicated Schools Grant, including the provision of school budget calculations.

4

To prepare financial and statistical returns including; Section 251 budget and outturn, Consistent Financial Reporting, Standards Fund expenditure.

5
To attend the Schools Forum to explain key financial issues, formula changes, etc. and the implications for Halton’s Schools.

6
To undertake in-year monitoring and maintenance of school and centrally retained Dedicated Schools Grant.

7
To act as lead officer in the preparation of responses to Government consultations relating to school and school related finance.

8
To review on a regular basis the Schools Finance Regulations.

The Council and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff, workers and volunteers to share its commitment.

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