Head of Finance, Procurement and Property - Llantrisant, United Kingdom - South Wales Fire and Rescue Service
Description
SOUTH WALES FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE
*****Department
Corporate Services
**Post
Head of Finance, Procurement and Property
**Post No
NU123
**Grade
HOS
**Location
Fire Service Headquarters
**Responsible to
Director of Corporate Services
**Responsible for
Finance, Procurement and Property Staff
This Job Description refers to the main purpose and responsibilities of the
post. It does not necessarily list in detail all the tasks required to carry out
these responsibilities. This job description will be reviewed as and when
**necessary to ensure that it meets the Service's business requirements.
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POST
To support the Director of Corporate Services in the corporate and strategic
management of the Service, as a member of the Senior Leadership Team.
To maintain high standards of financial management and governance and to
provide advice on financial, resource and internal audit related matters.
To undertake the role of Deputy Chief Finance Officer under s b) of the
Local Government Act 1988.
To deputise for the Director of Corporate Services where necessary and
represent the Service at a local, regional and national level.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
**Strategic Responsibilities
- Work with the Executive Leadership Team to ensure that strategies and
relation to the Service's overall financial strategy and budgetary
constraints.
- To develop and ensure effective partnerships between the Service, local
providing appropriate support in collaboration, to achieve shared
outcomes that contribute to delivery of the Service's objectives and/or to
secure resources for the Service.
- To take overall responsibility for the development of appropriate policies
- To oversee the development and implementation of corporate
achievements of the Service's strategic objectives and statutory
responsibilities.
- To promote continuous improvement through effective evaluation and
- To provide specialist advice and input to key corporate initiatives and
enable them to perform their functions in the provision of services to the
community.
- To act as the Service's Deputy S b) officer for the purposes of the
of the chief financial officer as set out by the CIPFA Financial Management
Code.
- To act as corporate lead for Internal Audit including the production of the
Financial Responsibilities
- To lead the development and implementation of the Service's revenue and
timely financial information is prepared and submitted covering the
Service's financial performance.
- Ensure that the provision of a high performing financial function covering
advice are provided to Officers and Commissioners within the Service,
ensuring that standards of financial control are maintained and all parties
are fully aware of any associated risks.
- Ensure the development of a strategy for all treasury management
- Ensure proper arrangements are in place for providing professional advice
Team, Service Managers and Commissioners on financial matters.
- To attend the Finance and Audit Committee and provide regular and
management.
- Be accountable for the management of Service budgets ensuring that
with the original/revised budget.
- To ensure effective management of the Service's financial systems and
- To provide training on financial matters to Commissioners and Officers of
with the continually changing complexities of Local Government Finance.
- Plan, monitor and co-ordinate the Service's annual revenue and capital
- To be responsible for the annual closure of the Service's Accounts and the
production of the:
a. Annual Statement of Accounts, ensuring compliance with statutory
reporting requirements,
b. arranging the Audit of Accounts by External Audit and liaising with them
during the process.
- To be responsible for the preparation and submission of statutory returns.
- Communicate effectively with staff and partners involve in delivering
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