financial/Management Accounting and the use of brokered services such as specialists/mentors/consultants to achieve enterprise goals. To examine in detail the elements and structure of client businesses in order to diagnose barriers to and opportunities for their growth. To work with caseload clients in identifying available sources of funding and assisting them with the formulation of proposals to financial institutions. To contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of information, data and performance indicators necessary to ensure continuous improvement of the service, including maintaining TDA’s customer relationship database, records and progress reporting. To develop and maintain good working relationships with officers of other services within the TDA and with officers from other organisations involved directly or indirectly in job and wealth creation in Somerset To participate in the development of other employment and labour market programmes, sharing knowledge within the team and ensuring that client businesses are aware of these programmes. To enhance knowledge and understanding of the key areas of improving business performance and remaining up to date with the business support and skills agenda. To maintain and develop professional knowledge through achieving and retaining SFEDI accreditation. All duties and responsibilities should be carried out in accordance with agreed policies and procedures, in particular, the policies on Data Protection, Opportunities and Health and Safety. Any other duties commensurate with the post. Give examples of the typical types of problems and decisions the post will be required to make The postholder will be responsible for quickly identifying the barriers to businesses growth and proposing appropriate solutions. Failure to identify a solution will lead to reputational damage for the TDA. The postholder will be required to help businesses develop a robust business plan and cashflow The postholder will be required to support client businesses seeking and applying for grant and other finance funds. The postholder will be required to prioritise their workload against the groups set out in 3.2 of the job description. This may result in some businesses not receiving the depth of support they want. The post will be visible to the business community and as such the performance of the postholder will receive scrutiny. Budgetary / Financial Responsibilities of the post
financial/Management Accounting and the use of brokered services such as specialists/mentors/consultants to achieve enterprise goals. To examine in detail the elements and structure of client businesses in order to diagnose barriers to and opportunities for their growth. To work with caseload clients in identifying available sources of funding and assisting them with the formulation of proposals to financial institutions. To contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of information, data and performance indicators necessary to ensure continuous improvement of the service, including maintaining TDA’s customer relationship database, records and progress reporting. To develop and maintain good working relationships with officers of other services within the TDA and with officers from other organisations involved directly or indirectly in job and wealth creation in Somerset To participate in the development of other employment and labour market programmes, sharing knowledge within the team and ensuring that client businesses are aware of these programmes. To enhance knowledge and understanding of the key areas of improving business performance and remaining up to date with the business support and skills agenda. To maintain and develop professional knowledge through achieving and retaining SFEDI accreditation. All duties and responsibilities should be carried out in accordance with agreed policies and procedures, in particular, the policies on Data Protection, Opportunities and Health and Safety. Any other duties commensurate with the post. Give examples of the typical types of problems and decisions the post will be required to make The postholder will be responsible for quickly identifying the barriers to businesses growth and proposing appropriate solutions. Failure to identify a solution will lead to reputational damage for the TDA. The postholder will be required to help businesses develop a robust business plan and cashflow The postholder will be required to support client businesses seeking and applying for grant and other finance funds. The postholder will be required to prioritise their workload against the groups set out in 3.2 of the job description. This may result in some businesses not receiving the depth of support they want. The post will be visible to the business community and as such the performance of the postholder will receive scrutiny. Budgetary / Financial Responsibilities of the post
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