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- Lead, develop and support the Financial Accounts and Payroll team, whilst building team resilience and developing business continuity plans.
- Produce financial accounts in accordance with HM Treasury’s FReM (Financial Reporting Manual) and IFRS (International Financial reporting Standards), including primary financial statements, notes to the accounts for the Annual Report & Accounts and DESNZ (Department of Energy Security and Net Zero) group consolidation.
- Lead and co-ordinate the production of the Annual Report and Accounts.
- Produce and present Audit & Risk Assurance Committee papers, when required.
- Ensure all tax matters are compliant with HMRC requirements for PAYE/NI, VAT and Corporation Tax (including CIS - Construction Industry Scheme and DRC – Domestic Reverse Charging).
- Ensure the operation of a proportionate and effective control environment and the integrity and maintenance of financial records, including:
- Assessment and implementation of new, or changes to, accounting standards.
- Maintaining financial policies and procedures.
- Financial systems are maintained and fit for purpose, including managing the Chart of Accounts.
- Completion of monthly review and sign-off, incorporating key financial controls, trial balance and balance sheet, audit reports and supporting reconciliations.
- Cash management.
- Maintaining financial delegations and segregation of duties.
- Undertaking approvals in-line with own delegated authority.
- Effective management and oversight of the Authority’s payroll services.
- Provide management insight through ad-hoc and monthly reporting.
- Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Build and maintain strong relationships and networks, both internally and externally.
- Support the co-ordination of both Internal and External Audit.
- To support the development and delivery of short and medium term departmental plans, objectives and budgets.
- To manage your own performance and maintaining your own personal development plan and be accountable for meeting individual, team and corporate objectives.
- To identify opportunities and implement change leading to improved processes and procedures, system improvement and demonstrating value for money.
- To ensure that statutory responsibilities are effectively discharged.
- To act in accordance with the Scheme of Delegation and ensure propriety and regularity in the handling of public funds.
- A cutting-edge pension scheme with an impressive employer contribution rate of approximately 28.97%.
- Experience our values-based recognition scheme that celebrates your contributions.
- Flexibility in working patterns, whether it's full-time, part-time, or compressed hours.
- Embrace flexible working arrangements tailored to your needs.
- Enjoy a generous holiday allowance of 27.5 days annually, plus the flexibility to add 6 extra days to that, alongside 8 public holidays.
- Benefit from a comprehensive parental leave policy with 26 weeks of full pay (subject to eligibility).
- Get support to further your professional qualifications and payment for one annual professional subscription.
- Access a free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme to support your well-being.
- Unlock exclusive employee discounts
- Ensure your well-being with an annual health check and receive £15 monthly towards well-being activities.
