Financial Controller

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• 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.