Finance Manager - Capital & Balance Sheet

Job Description Job Title: Finance Manager Revenue / Capital and Balance Sheet Management Group: Finance and Corporate Services Department: Finance & Property Section: Financial and Technical Reports to: Chief Accountant Responsible for: Overall day to day responsibility for managing up to 6 FTE.Main purpose of the job: • To ensure that revenue and capital accounting entries underpinning the Statement of Accounts are produced in a timely manner, are accurate and in accordance with relevant legislative requirements and professional codes of practice and guidelines. • To produce the Statement of Accounts, Group Accounts and other related statutory returns • To lead on the provision of financial advice and statutory returns relating to taxation and VAT. • To support and co-ordinate the development of capital strategy as an integral part of the medium term financial strategy, formulating policies and practices across the nominated Council(s). • To produce high level capital monitoring reports in accordance the timetable established by the Head of Strategy treasury and Pensions. • To collaborate with the Finance Manager, Treasury & Pensions in developing a Treasury Strategy which reflects the Councils capital spending plans and cashflow forecasting. • The post is focused on delivering specialist accounting services and the post holder will have a wide understanding of accounting requirements and practical knowledge Major Duties and Responsibilities: • Ensure that the Councils accounts are produced in compliance with all statutory accounting requirements • Provision of technical accounting advice to other senior Management, Members and Finance staff • Making use of appropriate financial data analytics in reviewing the overall revenue and capital information that forms the basis of the statement of accounts for accuracy and appropriateness. • To manage the key reconciliations around balance sheet accounts and ensure that any suspense accounts are cleared in a timely manner. • To produce and submit any regular VAT and tax returns on behalf of the Council within required deadlines. • To undertake appropriate reconciliations for the Collection Fund and produce the Collection Fund statement within the Statement of Accounts. • To draft reports for officers on all capital planning and budgeting issues. To ensure that all relevant issues are reflected in financial plans and budgets. • Co-ordinate the periodic asset valuation process in consultation with the property team, engineers and valuers to ensure that an asset register is maintained which is compliant with accounting requirements. • Co-ordinating with finance business partners to maintain up to date projections for all capital spending and funding • Calculating the revenue impact of new capital schemes and projects. • Input into the medium term financial strategy and annual revenue budget regarding capital charges and the impact of fifinancing costs. • Preparation of final accounts complying with the accounting code of practice and statutory requirements relating to all revenue and capital accounting issues. • Input into financial planning and investment decisions regarding the cost of capital investment. • To develop the Capital Strategy in consultation with the Finance Manager Strategy. • To collaborate with the Finance Manager Strategy to ensure that the procedures and systems used for the recording and monitoring of capital expenditure are fit for purpose. • Formulate and present financing options for capital expenditure, in order to optimise the use of available resources. • To calculate depreciation, impairment and other capital charges. • Lead on the corporate grants register ensuring accurate grant records that satisfy both statutory accounting and monitoring requirements. • Monitoring spending against specific grants and preparing grant claims as appropriate Person Specification Education & Formal Training Qualified CCAB Accountant or Equivalent Relevant Finance Qualification Participation in Continuing Professional Development Relevant Technical Experience, Knowledge & Skills/Abilities • A detailed knowledge of the accounting requirements pertaining to capital and revenue expenditure and the key influences on the strategic finances of the authority • Accounting and budgetary experience, sound knowledge of local government finance framework, accounting principles and standards, statutory requirements and relevant codes of practice. • Knowledge of the major issues facing local government, understanding of the national policy context, requirements and future direction for local authorities • Good interpersonal and communication and presentation skills, with proven ability to communicate effectively to a wide range of audiences both horizontally and vertically, financial and non-financial, throughout the organisation • Sound knowledge of accounting principles and standards • Experience of producing year end accounts • Experience of attending Member Committees and/or other corporate/board meetings • Experience of financial appraisals, modelling techniques, development of business cases • Staff management experience with the ability to lead and develop a team • Experience of delivering change programmes Originally posted on Himalayas Finance-Manager, Financial-Accountant, Capital-Accounting, Government-Finance-Manager, Balance-Sheet-Accounting, Finance-and-Accounting-Manager, Corporate-Finance-Manager, Corporate-Financial-Manager