Job Profile. Finance Business Partner Management Accounts. 36 per week in accordance with the Flexible Working Hours Scheme and Agile Culture.

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1 Job Profile Job title: Reporting to: Accountable for: Salary Band: Hours: Accountant - Management Accounts Finance Business Partner Management Accounts N/A Band F 36 per week in accordance with the Flexible Working Hours Scheme and Agile Culture. Purpose: To assist in the provision of a Management Accounts service to ForViva and It s Group members. Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities Assist with the monitoring of budgets & production of information and reports for managers; supporting managers to identify variances and produce accurate forecasts. Support Budget Holders by responding to queries and providing relevant information when required. Ensure all expenditure & income is recorded correctly in the accounts and in line with the approved budget, to enable production of accurate and timely accounts. Assist with the production of the monthly management accounts packs; ensuring tasks are completed in line with the month end timetable. Completion of the relevant monthly balance sheet reconciliations in line with the month end timetable with any errors/anomalies highlighted and resolved. Assist in the production of a balanced budget, ensuring a clear audit trail is maintained. Assist the Finance Business Partner and work with the Management Accounting Team to deliver a management accounting service for ForViva and its Group members. 1

2 Assist with the relevant working papers in the preparation of the statutory accounts and ensuring audit compliance. Assist with the preparation of accounting information to internal and external audit as required. To complete general financial duties as required by the Finance Business Partner/Finance Managers. General Responsibilities This job description is current at the date shown, but in consultation with you, it is liable to variation by management to reflect or anticipate changes in or to the job. It is expected the post-holder will when required undertake other duties commensurate with the post and salary grading if required. ForViva has defined standards of performance to meet external and internal customer requirements. All staff are expected as part of their day to day job role to meet and where possible exceed customer expectations of service and seek value for money in all aspects of their work ForViva each year sets out its corporate and service plans that detail projects and initiatives to achieve its objectives. All employees will contribute to these plans by their particular skills and attitudes. Employees are also encouraged to seek out new ways of improving services and working practices which can be implemented as part of our service operations. Diversity, Respect and Equal Opportunities are key aspects of our Values. The company expects employees to work within the Company s Equality & Diversity and People Management Policies ensure that these are complied with throughout all activities within the scope of this role to ensure the highest standards of customer care. All job holders need to work in a way that reflects the company s Values. Duties may involve having access to information of a confidential nature that may be covered by the Data Protection Act, be commercially sensitive or relate to client information. In such circumstances confidentiality must be maintained at all times in accordance with the company s policies. If you are unclear at any time, refer the matter to your manager. The Health, safety and welfare of anyone working with ForViva Group and those we work with are of vital importance to the company. Our Board approved a 2

3 Health and Safety Policy and Statement and the structure of regular meetings will ensure the right resources and training are provided, that people understand their responsibilities for services and each other, and that high standards of health and safety are delivered, monitored and regularly reviewed. Undertake all reasonable personal development activity designed to support you in your role. Under the Equality Act 2010 where the post holder is disabled, every reasonable effort will be made to supply necessary aids, adaptations or equipment to allow them to carry out all the duties of the job. If, however, a certain task proves to be unachievable, job redesign will be fully considered. I acknowledge that I have a received a copy of this job description and accept that the responsibilities attached to the post are as indicated Signature:... Date: Print Name: 3

4 Person Specification: Assessment Key: I = Interview T = Test/Assessment AF = Application Form QC = Qualification Certificate Area Qualifications or Training Experience and knowledge Requirement (All criteria are Essential unless defined as Desirable.) GCSE A-C or equivalent in English and Maths. Minimum of two other GCSE A-C or equivalent. AAT qualified or part qualified CIMA/ACCA (or equivalent) Experience of working in a similar environment. Experience in the production of management accounts. Experience of the production of budgets. Experience of advising and supporting managers on budgets. Experience of extracting data and information from IT systems. Proven experience of a high quality of work and attention to detail. High level of IT skills including Microsoft office software in particular Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point. Skills and abilities High level of communication skills. Able to work with demanding deadlines. Evidence of accuracy and attention to detail. Assessed by: Application Application Certificate(s) 4

5 Area Requirement (All criteria are Essential unless defined as Desirable.) Ability to plan, prioritise and organise. Ability to show initiative and problem solving skills. Able to work effectively as part of a team. Assessed by: Personal Qualities A strong commitment to high quality customer service. Pro-active and enjoys challenging and varying work. Adapts positively to change. Display self motivation, drive and enthusiasm. 5