Summary

Manage the delegated budget. Ensure compliance with Finance and Procurement policies. Provide Procurement advice. Manage finances, assets and payroll reconciliation. Identify and gain agreement for measures to deliver budget efficiencies through cost-savings, re-allocation of financial resources or external sourcing of services. Ensure regular reviews of expenditure take place. Assist and support budget holders to scrutinise their own budgets. Production of monthly, quarterly and annual financial accounts, forecasts and budgets. Advanced use of Excel spreadsheets.

Responsibilities:

1. Delivery of long term planning submissions (Programme Cost Reviews (PCR) and Annual Budgeting Cycle (ABC)), including options.
2. Delivery of In-year Budget and Forecast, coordinating monthly submissions and commentary packs in line with the consolidated review timetable.
3. Ensure accounts are robust, associated Project Account, asset delivery and inventory information is accurately maintained and reconciled and reporting (including Team Leader Review Financial Position and Management Validation and Audit File (MVAF) is delivered.
4. Undertake reviews of Business Cases and financial accounting returns and processes and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
5. Ensure delivery of a robust compliance and governance framework including discharge of effective financial requirements, Value for Money (VFM) and affordability scrutiny, assurance and financial concurrence within delegated authority.
6. Effectively manage resources within area of responsibility to deliver VFM.
7. Provision of Cost Models to support evaluation of industry bids and to provide robust evidence in support of financial approvals.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.