Recruitment – Job Summary
|Post Title |Head of Finance |
|Job Family |Organisational Support |
|Line Manager |Director of Finance (S151Officer) |
|Location |NCO, Aylesbury |
|Job Purpose |
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|To be an integral member of the Business Unit Leadership Team providing support and challenge whilst also contributing proactive insight that will |
|influence decision making and strategic financial planning. |
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|To develop effective partnership working with stakeholders that actively looks for opportunities to enhance the business and ensure that cost effective |
|services are being delivered. |
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|To ensure that the statutory responsibilities of the S151 Officer in managing the financial affairs of the Business Unit are properly carried out, |
|including statutory reporting and fiduciary duties. |
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|To provide professional support, advice and guidance to Members, the Executive Director and other Senior Officers of the Business Unit. |
|Job Context (key outputs of team / role to provide some specific examples of role profile accountabilities) |
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|To provide strategic financial and commercial advice to the specified area of activity. |
|To be an integral part of the Business Unit Leadership Team by providing excellent decision support to ensure the achievement of priorities. |
|To drive and evaluate new innovation and a more entrepreneurial approach to business decisions that aligns with the overall Business Unit Strategy. |
|To lead on new trading, pricing and growth opportunities to generate income / surplus. |
|To instigate and maintain the highest standards of corporate governance and financial control within the Business Unit. |
|To facilitate the understanding of both cost and value across the Business Unit as well as a focus on the reduction or elimination of waste. |
|To ensure compliance of the Business Unit to the key corporate business processes, such as the MTFP, closure of accounts, budget monitoring, cash |
|profiling, risk management and corporate systems (e.g. Contract Management Application). |
|To manage and develop the Business Unit Finance Team to successfully deliver the business partnering model, including insightful reporting and strong |
|financial management. |
|To coach others to succeed and to consider new business opportunities. |
|To Commission and manage support services from internal and external suppliers. |
|To advise, support, question, challenge and, where appropriate, escalate around the key risks, opportunities and threats to the Business Unit. |
|To seek out best practice in financial and commercial management / reporting and to actively engage in its implementation in the Business Unit. |
|To support business improvement through quality insight, including leading on external benchmarking and value for money reviews. |
|To be the lead finance link to the Chief Finance Officer (S151 Officer) and, in so doing, recognise the interests of the County Council as a whole. |
|To lead on major cross cutting projects or initiatives with high profile strategic outcomes. |
|Knowledge, Skills and Experience |
|Role Profile requirements. |Job specific examples. |Essential |Desirable |
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|Substantial experience of delivering financial services which |Capital investment and borrowing |( | |
|support complex service delivery, with expert technical knowledge |External Funding | | |
|and experience. |Major Projects | | |
|Extensive and comprehensive knowledge of the Council’s |Financial Regulations and Contract Standing Orders |( | |
|constitution, processes and procedures, with an understanding of | | | |
|political sensitivities. Extensive knowledge of local government |Financial policies, procedures and guidance | | |
|and wider sector / external influences. | | | |
|Expert knowledge and understanding of the financial and business | |( | |
|systems, policy, practices, procedures and legislation across the |ERP/GL e.g. SAP | | |
|organisation. Excellent understanding of emerging issues and the |Local Government Finance legislation | | |
|ability to contribute to the debate on such matters. |Service specific legislation | | |
|Authority and credibility to work effectively in a political | |( | |
|environment and build productive relationships and engage | | | |
|successfully with colleagues, partners and customers. | | | |
|Excellent interpersonal and communication and presentation skills,| |( | |
|with proven ability to communicate effectively and persuasively to| | | |
|a wide range of audiences both horizontally and vertically | | | |
|throughout the organisation. | | | |
|Excellent persuasion and negotiating skills, in order to motivate | |( | |
|people and partnerships and influence outcomes critical to the | | | |
|success of the Business Unit. | | | |
|Applied understanding of the technical issues across the | |( | |
|professional service area. | | | |
|Significant experience of producing long term plans which satisfy |Medium Term Financial Plan |( | |
|the Council’s objectives. | | | |
|Able to think and act strategically, be proactive, solve problems | |( | |
|and make decisions. | | | |
|Proven business, people and change management experience. | |( | |
|Good understanding of the key risks facing the organisation (both | |( | |
|financial and non-financial). | | | |
|Ability to provide insight and constructive challenge that | |( | |
|directly influences decision-making and outcomes of the Business | | | |
|Unit. | | | |
|Demonstrates behaviours which model the council’s values. | |( | |
|Excellent leadership skills to inspire, motivate and develop | |( | |
|organisational thinking to achieve high levels of performance. | | | |
|Qualifications |
|Role Profile requirements. |Job specific examples. |Essential |Desirable |
| |(if left blank refer to left hand column) | | |
|Educated to degree level or equivalent standard. | | |( |
|CCAB Qualified | |( | |
|Evidence of relevant continuing professional development | |( | |
|Other Requirements |
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|N/A |
|Decision Making Accountability |
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|Is the role directly responsible for managing a budget? YES – BU Finance Team budget |
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|Is the role responsible for monitoring a budget? YES – Business Unit budgets overall (Rev & Cap budgets) |
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|What plans is the role held accountable for and within what timeframe? |
|Business Unit, business and financial plan (up to 4 years) |
|Business Unit Income Generation / Charging Strategy & Policies |
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|Approximately how many posts are under the role’s reporting line? Limited number ( ................
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