The Head of Finance will:

• Ensure sound financial management of the organisations budget, including monitoring and maintaining allocated staff budgets
• Prepare monthly management accounts, forecasts and other reports
• Lead month end year - end processes and other services and be the point of contact with internal and external auditors ensuring full compliance with rules and regulations
• Attend the Director's Board and Resources, Audit and Risk Committee as required
• Harmonise processes and ensure that financial systems are being utilised by constantly reviewing, updating and improving accounting systems
• Manage the training and development of the Finance team
• Manage and prepare reporting to the panels, Cabinet, committees and any other relative groups as and when required.
• Arrange suitable invoices and processing of payment of creditors centrally with appropriate segregation of duties.
• Liaise with the organisations Internal and External Auditors while contributing efficient Estimates and Closure Programme and undertake all duties and responsibilities necessary for the efficient management of the organisations finances.
• Produce and manage of the Collection Fund Estimates and Year-End Accounting including the co-ordination of the year-end close down process and the timely and accurate production of the Statement of Accounts to the prescribed deadlines.
• Complete the grant claims, financial and statistical returns and other requests for financial information supporting Value for Money reviews or the continued improvement of services.