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Finance Manager

Finance Manager

Novax Recruitment

Posted 11 hours ago, valid for 18 days

Derby, Derbyshire DE23 8BA

£17 - £0 per hour

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

The job title is Subsidy and Financial Control Manager within the Housing Benefits team.
The position offers a pay rate of £17.00 per hour and requires experience in managing financial controls and subsidy processes.
Key responsibilities include managing a team, monitoring subsidy losses, and ensuring accurate reconciliations for various financial systems.
The role involves overseeing £68M in annual benefits expenditure, with a focus on maximizing the £62M qualifying for government subsidy.
Candidates should be prepared to develop team expertise and maintain compliance with council policies and procedures.

Job Title: Subsidy and Financial Control Manager

Department: Digital and Physical Infrastructure & Customer ServicesDivision: Customer Engagement and RegistrationTeam: Housing BenefitsPay: £17:00 per hour

Purpose of the Role

To maximise subsidy income for the Council and ensure comprehensive procedures are in place to manage subsidy claims and financial control. This involves managing £68M in annual benefits expenditure, with £62M qualifying for government subsidy.

Key Responsibilities

Manage, motivate, and develop the Subsidy and Financial Control Team.
Monitor and prevent subsidy losses, aiming for 100% subsidy return, and prepare reports for senior management.
Ensure reconciliations for Benefits, Non-Domestic Rates (NDR), and Council Tax systems are accurate and timely.
Maintain accurate records for Housing Benefit subsidy claims and ensure timely submissions to the DWP.
Liaise with auditors for subsidy claims and respond to audit qualifications.
Develop team expertise on subsidy processes and financial implications.
Manage budgets associated with the team and monitor subsidy spending.
Keep procedure manuals updated and support service delivery improvements.

General Duties

Adhere to Council policies on equality, customer care, and environmental standards.
Comply with health and safety regulations.
Participate in staff training and development initiatives.

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