7/25/2016

AccountingTechnician(Level3)

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Job Description
Overall Purpose for this Post
Post Details
To contribute to the efficient and effective financial management of the authority.

Major Objectives
Objective
These will include, as appropriate, those that reflect key corporate priorities, for example, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, Environmental Quality and Economic
Prosperity.
1. To contribute to the achievement of service objectives by supporting service managers in the effective management of cost centres.
2. To contribute to the development and maintenance of best practice in financial standards and discipline.
3. To enhance the financial awareness and capability of cost centre managers, including providing advice, training and information.
4. To support the City Councils financial integrity and cohesion.
5. To support the process of maximising the City Councils sources of revenue and capital.
6. To implement and promote Leicester City Councils policies and procedures relating to all area of employment and service delivery.

Summary of Job Tasks

Task
The tasks listed are, generally, only those taking at least 10% of the postholder's time.
1. Prepares revenue and capital budgets, outturn forecasts and accounts.
2. Helps cost centre managers to monitor their revenue and capital budgets and prepares related monitoring statements.
3. Prepares consolidated budget, budget monitoring and accounting information, undertaking reconciliations as necessary.
4. Monitors the adequacy of financial management processes, and assists with the development and implementation of new financial systems.
5. Monitors trust fund investments, prepares grant claims, completes statistical returns and maintains accounting records.
6. Assists with investigations into costings and evaluates the financial standing of potential contractors.
7. Provides financial advice and training where appropriate.
8. Assists with the training of other financial staff and nonfinancial staff, and the development of effective costcentre management.
9. Supervises allocated staff as required.
10. Carries out other relevant accounting functions and administrative tasks as required.

Restrictions
Is this a politically restricted post?
No

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

Is this post subject to exemption?
No

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AccountingTechnician(Level3)

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