Role Summary & Benefits

Key Responsibilities

To prepare financial reports of the Council covering budget monitoring,
fund balances, receipts and payments to date, payroll summary, payment
of accounts and other relevant current matters.
To prepare draft estimates which, when approved, will form the annual
budget for the year, and to report thereon as necessary.
To submit the Precept to the County Council at the correct date and to
provide any figures required for inclusion in the Council Tax Bill information
as required by statute.
To bank regularly (daily if necessary) all money received by the Council.
To ensure that all money due to the Council is billed and collected
promptly.
To identify the duties of all officers dealing with financial matters and to
ensure, wherever possible, the segregation of duties of officers, thus
facilitating as much internal control as possible.
To support managers in controlling their budgets, highlighting problem
areas and identifying the best means of resolving them.
To produce budgets for all the Council’s departments, working with
managers to ensure that current working requirements are supported.
To manage the cash flow and to control investments and bank transfers.
To take overall responsibility for the management of the payroll, ensuring
prompt and proper payment of any deductions for Income Tax and
National Insurance.
To take overall responsibility for the prompt submission of VAT Return
Forms or repayment claims.
To verify, analyse for accounts purposes, and to authorise suppliers’
invoices for recommendation for payment.
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To prepare Financial Statements for each financial year for Councillors and
the public.
To prepare the Annual Governance and Accountability Return for the
Council each year and to submit them to Council for approval and to the
Auditor when required.
To arrange for appropriate Internal Audit in accordance with Financial
Regulations.
To monitor compliance with the Council’s Financial Regulations.
To manage the Risks faced by the Council and to recommend such
insurance as is required, or is mandatory.
To maintain the Council’s asset register.
To manage the Council’s Debtors, preparing chasing letters and
overseeing Small Claims Court proceedings.
To attend civic events as required.
To give advice to the Council about the financial position of the Council
and generating properly costed options for consideration.
To ensure that all financially based Council policies are fully implemented,
up-to-date and approved.
To recruit and supervise appropriately qualified and experienced
appointments for the office/accounts.
To carry out such other duties and responsibilities as may be required
commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the post

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