Strategic Finance & Compliance Lead

Lydiard Tregoze Parish Council; United Kingdom; A distancia; GBP 40.000 - 55.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Lydiard Tregoze Parish Council is seeking a Responsible Financial Officer to manage statutory financial duties and ensure compliance with Financial Regulations. The role involves advising on internal controls, producing year-end accounts and coordinating annual budgets, with oversight of audits and cash flow.

The successful candidate will liaise with authorities and community groups, handle grants and financial reporting, and ensure timely action on audits and regulatory requirements.

Responsabilidades

• Carry out all the statutory functions and ensure compliance with the Council’s Financial Regulations.
• Record and make available information as directed by the Council in a timely manner.
• Advise the Council on adequacy and changes to its Financial Regulations, including internal controls and risk management.
• Undertake an annual financial risk assessment and submit it to the Council.
• Record all financial transactions, income, expenditure, assets and liabilities.
• Ensure correct and timely payment or receipt of invoices.
• Produce the Council’s year end accounts and relevant sections of the Annual Return by law.
• Ensure the internal auditor’s report is received and acted upon.
• Monitor and reconcile the Council’s bank accounts as per Financial Regulations.
• Monitor cash flow and advise on recommended actions.
• Prepare and distribute regular management accounts and explain budget variances.
• Coordinate the production of the annual budget with Committee, Members and Officers.
• Liaise with other public authorities, community groups, charities and manage grants and other funding sources.
• Perform other tasks as decided by the Council

Descripción del empleo

Lydiard Tregoze Parish Council is seeking a Responsible Financial Officer to manage statutory financial duties and ensure compliance with Financial Regulations. The role involves advising on internal controls, producing year-end accounts and coordinating annual budgets, with oversight of audits and cash flow.

The successful candidate will liaise with authorities and community groups, handle grants and financial reporting, and ensure timely action on audits and regulatory requirements.