BUDGETS Budgets take account of Steer the annual budget forecasting process. Prepare, strategic financial consolidate and review Budget in Council’s Annual anticipated expenditure consultation with departmental managers regarding their strategic objectives and corresponding budgeting High levels of requirements. consultation Conduct regular reviews of departmental budgets. Monitor expenditure and provide advice to managers Reviews consider regarding the accuracy and compliance of actual expenditure outcomes expenditures and income against approved budgets. Recommend strategies to manage expenditure as Timely advice to required managers Relevant strategies provided REPORTS Synergy accounting Maintain the Synergy accounting software and ensure maintained that transactions undertaken maintain the integrity of the system. Develop reporting formats and prepare the Timely and accurate following financial status reports for Council and/or presentation of Officers, with the assistance of Senior Officers. estimates vs expenditure reports. variance report(monthly) Reports are budget reviews (quarterly) provide all major projects progress report (monthly) relevant information and accounts for payment (monthly) are accurate financial reports related to various committees or Variances explained specific projects (as required) accurately financial reports regarding long term financial requirements Areas of significance addressed in reports Follow-up contributions as required to achieve accurate organisational monthly reports. RETURNS Statements are Prepare and consolidate Annual Financial Councils’ processed in a timely Statement for audit purposes and for inclusion in Annual and accurate manner. Reports Process is well planned and organised Prepare or co-ordinate statutory returns including the High level of support following:- and relevant information Monthly GST returns provided to Auditor A.B.S. Financial Statistics Return Grants Commission Return Timely, accurate and Grant Acquittals (as required) relevant returns Other statutory returns as required Person Specification Qualifications Degree qualification in Finance Accounting, Business Administration, Management, Local Government Administration or similar relevant field, desirable, or substantial relevant experience.
BUDGETS Steer the annual budget forecasting process. Prepare, consolidate and review Council’s Annual Budget in consultation with departmental managers regarding their strategic objectives and corresponding budgeting requirements. Conduct regular reviews of departmental budgets. Monitor expenditure and provide advice to managers regarding the accuracy and compliance of actual expenditures and income against approved budgets. Recommend strategies to manage expenditure as required Budgets take account of strategic financial anticipated expenditure High levels of consultation Reviews consider expenditure outcomes Timely advice to managers Relevant strategies provided REPORTS Maintain the Synergy accounting software and ensure that transactions undertaken maintain the integrity of the system. Develop reporting formats and prepare the following financial status reports for Council and/or Officers, with the assistance of Senior Officers. variance report(monthly) budget reviews (quarterly) major projects progress report (monthly) accounts for payment (monthly) financial reports related to various committees or specific projects (as required) financial reports regarding long term financial requirements Follow-up contributions as required to achieve accurate organisational monthly reports. Synergy accounting maintained Timely and accurate presentation of estimates vs expenditure reports. Reports are provide all relevant information and are accurate Variances explained accurately Areas of significance addressed in reports RETURNS Prepare and consolidate Councils’ Annual Financial Statement for audit purposes and for inclusion in Annual Reports Prepare or co-ordinate statutory returns including the following:- Monthly GST returns A.B.S. Financial Statistics Return Grants Commission Return Grant Acquittals (as required) Other statutory returns as required Statements are processed in a timely and accurate manner. Process is well planned and organised High level of support and relevant information provided to Auditor Timely, accurate and relevant returns Person Specification Qualifications Degree qualification in Finance Accounting, Business Administration, Management, Local Government Administration or similar relevant field, desirable, or substantial relevant experience.