Finance Manager / Qualified Accountant(Transactional Accounting)

Finance Manager / Qualified Accountant (Transactional Accounting) 

Nottingham is currently undergoing a number of changes as it continues towards its ambitious 2020 vision. At the forefront of investigating devolution deals, new partnership approaches and designing new ways of working. There has never been a more challenging and exciting time to work for Nottingham City Council. 

Position: Finance Team Leader 
Location: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire 
Salary: £53,753

ROLE: 
The Finance Function has recently restructured creating a new role to head up the Transactional Accounting Team. This function will be responsible for ensuring that the financial information system is accurate, up to date and facilitates self-serve for budget managers. The Manager / Qualified Accountant will manage and continually develop the transactional finance teams responsible for end to end processes across the transactional accounting function to include Income and Banking, Workforce Accounting, Procure to pay and Suspense and Reconciliation. You will also ensure the provision of an efficient and fit for purpose service which meets the needs of customers and all key performance indicators. 

The organisation is committed to its partnership with East Midland`s Shared Services. You will also be the client lead for this relationship ensuring financial transactions are managed in line with the service level agreement and supporting the shared service to grow and develop. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 
a) Ensure all transactions are completed in line with the month end timetable and reporting requirements, developing and reviewing this work to ensure that the integrity and accuracy of the data is maintained and best practice is followed. 
b) Ensure lean and efficient processes are instigated to ensure all employee and expenses information / costs are posted to the right cost centre, first time, to create accurate ledgers and manager dashboards. 
c) Develop and deliver the service to an agreed set of standard documentation, processes and procedures. Ensure that reporting against KPIs and Critical Success factors for every transactional finance area are met, reporting is kept up to date and targets are reviewed quarterly. 
d) Responsible for the continuous improvement in the system and functions, identifying areas of potential opportunity and ensure that solutions are implemented. 
e) Liaise closely with colleagues in EMSS and monitor performance, agreeing partnership approaches to ensure KPIs are met. 
f) Lead on Project Management providing leadership across the transactional finance functions, ensuring clear timetables, budget and resourcing information is provided to the Management team and KPIs are met. 

ESSENTIAL SKILLS / EXPERIENCE: 
a) CCAB qualified Accountant or equivalent experience at a senior level with evidence of ongoing managerial and professional development. 
b) Significant experience in a management role in transactional finance function. 
c) Advance user with significant experience of complex financial management systems such as ORACLE (Business Intelligence and E Business suite) – reviewing and commissioning changes. 
d) Contracting – delivery of time based programmes that deliver service improvements. 
e) Ability to demonstrate detailed knowledge of budget systems, monitoring and financial standards. 
f) Have clear track record of successful team development, developing others by creating a culture of innovation and achievement. 
g) Evidence of establishing a performance management culture, including service planning, target setting, performance appraisals and the management of different staff groups. 

You may have experience of the following: Finance Team Leader, Qualified Accountant, Transactional Accounting, CCAB, ORACLE, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, Finance Supervisor, Financial Management, Accountant, Accounting, Finance Manager, Financial Controller, Management Accountant, Transactional Finance etc. 

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