FINANCE and RESOURCES DIRECTOR
Job Description
Job Band
F
Reporting to
Director-General
Employees
reporting to role
Head of Management Accounts
Financial Controller
Financial
Responsibilities
Financial stewardship of the Commission’s £60,000,000 budget. Direct line
management of £5,000,000 revenue and capital spend
Purpose of Job
Responsible for planning, directing and controlling financial resources for the
Commission and for ensuring an effective system of accounting. Defining, setting
and maintaining corporate compliance with a formal scheme of delegation.
Key responsibilities and accountabilities
General
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Provides financial advice to the Director-General
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Participates in strategic and financial planning
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Supervises annual budget preparation, including the scrutiny and analysis of budget requests and
supporting business cases
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Prepares final budget submission to Commissioners
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Manages accounting and financial systems and maintains full and accurate accounting records
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Conducts financial analysis and prepares detailed financial reports and statements
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Develops and implements procurement practices
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Monitors Commission wide spending and recommends corrective actions as necessary
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Formulates financial and accounting policies
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Is the corporate lead on risk and compliance including scheme of delegation
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Secretary of the Audit Committee and responsible for the annual programme of internal and external
audit
Team Performance
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Sets and delegates the performance standards required of staff, identifies staff development needs,
ensures that staff members receive the training and coaching required.
Member of the Commission’s Senior Management Team.
Project Responsibilities
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Leads and contributes to projects in line with the Commission’s project management standards and
processes
Financial & Risk Management
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Directs the corporate risk management strategy
Date of Preparation
March 2012
1
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Manages the internal audit strategy and programme in line with the corporate risk management
strategy
Other Accountabilities
Key contacts and relationships
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Directly accountable to the Director-General
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Line management responsibility for:
o Head of Management Accounts
o Financial Controller
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Indirect line management responsibility for approximately 10 staff.
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Functional / professional leadership of Commission’s Finance community
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Liaison with Commissioners
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Liaison with Area Directors
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Liaison with HO budget holders
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Liaison with internal and external auditors
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Liaison with the Commission’s bank
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Member of the Audit Committee
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Member of the Endowment Fund Committee
Knowledge & qualifications/experience required
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Qualified Accountant (CCAB)
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Minimum 3 years in a finance / accounting leadership role essential
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Experience of public sector financing and UK Charity Accounting Standards desirable
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Experience of managing pay settlements and HR policy desirable (with the intention of HR migrating
to the responsibilities of this role in due course).
Competencies & Key Skills (functional/technical)
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Strong Interpersonal skills with preference for team working essential
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Strong planning and organising skills
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The ability to work to deadlines
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The ability to analyse complex data and make sound judgements
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The ability to deliver numeric and written material in clear form
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Focus on service delivery
Date of Preparation
March 2012
2