Senior Finance Officer - Bootle

Senior Finance Officer – Bootle (Temp Vacancy) Umbrella Pay Rate: £27.31ph Full-Time (37 hours)Job Purpose:Responsible for assisting the Finance Manager (Capital and Treasury) in his/her overall responsibility for the provision of a high quality and comprehensive range of financial advice and support services to Elected Members, Directorates, Budget Holders and other clients.Support the management of the functions and staff of the Section to develop solutions to financial issues raised by clients and adapt financial systems to provide information that is relevant to clients needs.Provide financial information to Senior Managers and Heads of Service to ensure that they are able to effectively monitor and understand progress of the capital programme and treasury management policies and strategy.Accountabilities:  
Support the Finance Manager in supervising and managing resources.Support the Finance Manager in the creation of an environment where challenge of practice is regarded as the ‘norm’ within the parameters set out by the financial regulations.Respond positively to the needs of the clients in the running of their financial affairs through information, training and advice.Enable Budget Holders and Project Managers to fulfil their service delivery objectives effectively and efficiently in accordance with the Council’s Financial Frameworks or policies and procedures.Produce annual budgetary and accounting information, in conjunction with service area staff, for incorporation into the Authority’s overall budget or programme.Prepare financial reports in a clear and understandable format and with a level of detail that is meaningful and can be interpreted by clients when monitoring expenditure or forecasting future requirements.Consider the overall financial wellbeing of budgets and highlight any issues of concern to Budget Holders and Project Managers in a timely manner in order that appropriate action can be taken.Develop and maintain an up to date knowledge of accountancy matters generally and those specific service areas supported in particular.Deputise for the Finance Manager (Capital and Treasury) as and when required.
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