Finance Manager - Revenue

Role Purpose

• Overall day-to-day responsibility for managing up to 6 FTE
• Ensure that revenue and capital accounting entries underpinning the Statement of Accounts are produced in a timely manner, are accurate, and adhere to relevant legislative requirements and professional codes of practice and guidelines

Responsibilities

• Produce the Statement of Accounts, Group Accounts, and other related statutory returns
• Lead on the provision of financial advice and statutory returns related to taxation and VAT
• Support and coordinate the development of capital strategy as part of the medium-term financial strategy, formulating policies and practices across the nominated Council(s)
• Produce high-level capital monitoring reports according to the timetable established by the Head of Strategy, Treasury, and Pensions
• Collaborate with the Finance Manager, Treasury & Pensions, to develop a Treasury Strategy aligned with the Council\’s capital spending plans and cash flow forecasts
• Deliver specialist accounting services with a broad understanding of accounting requirements and practical knowledge
• Develop the Capital Strategy in consultation with the Finance Manager Strategy
• Ensure procedures and systems for recording and monitoring capital expenditure are fit for purpose, in collaboration with the Finance Manager Strategy
• Formulate and present financing options for capital expenditure to optimize resource use
• Calculate depreciation, impairment, and other capital charges
• Lead the management of the corporate grants register, ensuring accurate records that meet statutory accounting and monitoring requirements
• Monitor spending against specific grants and prepare grant claims as appropriate

Requirements

• In-depth knowledge of accounting requirements related to capital and revenue expenditure, and the strategic financial influences on the authority
• Experience in accounting and budgeting, with a solid understanding of local government finance frameworks, accounting principles, standards, statutory requirements, and relevant codes of practice
• Knowledge of major issues facing local government, understanding of the national policy context, and future directions for local authorities
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences across the organization
• Experience in producing year-end accounts
• Experience participating in Member Committees and other corporate or board meetings
• Experience in financial appraisals, modeling techniques, and developing business cases
• Staff management experience, with the ability to lead and develop a team
• Experience in delivering change programs

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