Job Purpose
- To work as part of a developing commercially focused team to provide financial and commercial advice to a range of services and transformational projects across the Council.
- To provide financial and commercial advice in relation to the procurement, negotiation, implementation and contract management of major Council projects and national finance initiatives…
- To support the delivery of an integrated, robust financial planning process by the provision of high quality, accurate, timely and relevant information.
- To ensure that all strategic and operational plans are supported by the provision of high quality, accurate, timely and relevant information and robust investment appraisals.
- To provide high quality, accurate, relevant and timely monitoring and forecasting information.
- To provide high quality, accurate, relevant and timely financial reporting information to meet statutory and stakeholder needs including service managers, Elected Members, partners, auditors and the public.
- To provide direction, financial advice and guidance to stakeholders/service managers and working groups as required.
- To assist the Team Manager in providing strategic financial direction for the City Council ensuring that all statutory requirements are adhered to and policy and performance standards are met.
- To assist the Team Manager in dealing with financial management accounting, budgeting and reporting matters and to deputise as required.
- To provide specialist financial services on behalf of the City Council