Position Summary:
To support the Senior Accountants and wider department in the provision of financial stewardship and business management support to efficiently and effectively deliver the OPCC's priorities.
Main Responsibilities
To provide resilience across the other Assistant Accountants' portfolios, and work with the other Assistant Accountants to ensure that the priorities and demands of the team are timely and accurately delivered
To deliver portfolio input into periodic medium term financial planning, and the maintenance of the budgetary control system.
Assist the Senior Accountants in the provision of financial support and guidance to Workstreams and Departments and deliver periodic financial performance to facilitate tactical and strategic direction.
To assist with the delivery of training and familiarisation throughout the Force that promotes good financial management pr To assist with the delivery of training and familiarisation throughout the Force that promotes good financial management practices.
To assist in the production of the statutory financial statements in line with the CIPFA Code of Practice on Local Authority Accounting and International Financial Reporting Standards
To assist in the delivery of the annual budget setting process to ensure the annual budget is set in a timely and accurate manner
To produce Statement of Accounts for bodies closely related to the OPCC in accordance with the Charity Accounts Statement of Recommended Practice.
To liaise with internal and external auditors to ensure systems and process changes are audit compliant and new recommendations are implemented within the appropriate timescales.
To support the Senior Accountants in the delivery of robust business planning and business change initiatives and assist in the financial management and stewardship of externally funded grant schemes, including the accurate and timely completion of Grant returns and claims
General Tasks
1. Finance
- To be cost effective in all contracts and purchasing undertaken in the department.
- Proactively look to take cost out of department / business through efficiency and automation.
2. Quality and Compliance
- Compliance with the force's policies and procedures
- Ensure the delivery of effective customer and support service in line with any agreed service standards.
- Undertake and participate in Bench Marking activities and survey requests
- M ust display the qualities to be able to work in an organisation with minority groups and
provide a service to minority groups in communities. They must show that they are able to contribute to an open, fair working
environment where inappropriate behaviour is not permitted. They must display no evidence of the likelihood to contribute in any
way to workplace bullying or sexist or racist behaviour.
- Maintain records in a confidential manner, ensuring all information handled is done so sensitively and in line with General Data
Protection Regulations
3. Administrative / Miscellaneous
- General administration
- Undertaking of any activities commensurate with grade and skill set of the position
- Attendance of required training
- Participating in the performance review process including the requirement for CPD
- Attending meetings and events inside and outside the force area
Qualifications/Experience:
Must be a part qualified CCAB Accountant or a qualified AAT/CAT Technician.
Must have experience of working within multi-disciplined financial arena.
Must have previous experience of using computerised financial management information systems.
Must have previous experience of analysing data using a variety of applications/methods including option appraisal techniques to provide management information.
Must have experience of producing Statutory Financial Statements and associated year end procedures.
Must have experience of supporting a treasury management function including the analysis and scheduling of investment opportunities
Must have knowledge of the financial flows relating to public bodies.
Must have a practical knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards and Financial Reporting Standards.
Must have outline knowledge of corporate and financial governance, including Financial Regulations and Manual of Governance.
Must have knowledge of Treasury Management techniques and controls.
Must be able to evidence Continual Professional Development.
Must have a practical knowledge of computer applications (such as Microsoft Office and data extraction tools) to compile data and produce management information.
Must have outline knowledge of the Construction Industry Tax Scheme.
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