Financial Services Manager

1 week ago

Devon, United Kingdom Positive Employment Full time
Accountant Job Description

Positive Employment is seeking an experienced Accountant to join our team on a permanent basis.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support the Financial Services Manager in delivering a finance function to achieve the priorities and objectives of the business.
  • Provide financial advice and support to the Service, ensuring compliance with the Housing Revenue Account accountancy regime and business Financial Regulations and Contract Standing Orders.
  • Work alongside the Housing Management Team, helping to ensure the service is delivered in an efficient and effective manner offering good value for money to its tenants.
  • Core accountabilities: Support the Financial Services Manager in providing an excellent, efficient and effective accountancy service.
  • Preparation and monitoring of Council budgets; to provide monthly budget monitoring reports to managers, Executive and Senior Leadership Teams, relevant Portfolio Holders, the Housing Review Board and the Cabinet.
  • Provide financial advice, produce financial and management reports for client officers, senior officers and for the Committees of the Council.
  • Completion of grant claims and statistical returns relating to the Housing Service including Right to Buy data.
  • Provide financial advice and support to service reviews and to carry out special projects.
  • Assist in the closure and production of the Authority's Final Accounts.
  • Assist in support service recharges and service charges to tenants.
  • Ensuring all necessary reconciliations of key controls are performed.
  • Provide training and support to non-financial staff.
  • Authorise committee reports for financial implications.
  • Support the Financial Services Manager in performance management of the Accountancy Team using service planning, risk assessment, annual appraisal and team meetings.
  • Manage the financial monitoring and performance of budgets and resources effectively and in accordance with the Council's Financial Regulations. Ensure that the service operates within agreed financial criteria and achieves best value in procurement and tender exercises.
  • Be part of or lead multi-disciplinary and corporate teams as needed to identify and make improvements to service delivery and performance.
  • Make sure that Accounting Team offers a customer-focused service.
  • Support the Council's approach to equalities and diversity ensuring that our services and policies identify, address and promote the needs of our diverse community. This includes the need for safety of children and other vulnerable people.
  • HRA EXPERIENCE IS ESSENTIAL FOR THIS ROLE.

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