Financial Controller

· Manage an operational budget of £400k

· Direct reports comprise Treasury Specialist, Accounting & Systems Specialist, Sales Ledger Specialist and Housing Revenue Assistant

· Manage preparation of monthly management accounts and production of quarterly, and annual financial statements.

· Produce variance analysis to compare actual results with budgets and forecasts, liaising with budget holders as required.

· Contribute to the production of financial performance data, identifying trends, anomalies, and opportunities for improvement.

· Collaborate with the Head of Financial Performance to support budget setting, forecasting and long-term planning.

· Determine rates to charge for rents and service charges to support the Housing division.

· Ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal controls.

· Ensure internal controls are comprehensive and up to date, with appropriate separation of decision and checking.

· Take a lead role in managing relationships with banks and auditors.

· Oversee the internal and external financial audit process by providing necessary documentation and explanations.

· Ensure that software updates are undertaken so that finance systems are up to date and legally compliant.

· Ensure weekly batch and payment runs are undertaken, and transactions are shown correctly on financial systems.

· Supervise the billing and debt management processes to optimise revenue and cashflow.

· Supervise the management of the treasury function, covering cashflow planning, banking, credit cards and loan finance arrangements.

· Monitor regulatory and financial standards to ensure compliance and good practice.

· Occasionally manage formal disciplinary and grievance investigations and chair probation hearings with support from the People Employment Team.