This is a full-time permanent post.
As Protestants and males are currently known to be under-represented in this job group in Belfast City Council, applications from these groups would be particularly welcome.
And as young people (people under the age of 35), people with a disability and people from minority ethnic communities are currently under-represented in Belfast City Council, applications from these groups would also be particularly welcome.
As part of our commitment to equality of opportunity we offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS) for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.
Belfast City Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer and all applications for employment are considered strictly on the basis of merit.
Responsible to the relevant Director or other responsible manager for the management, development, coordination, and monitoring of financial and information systems initiatives within the departments listed below.
- City and Organisational Strategy
- External Affairs, Communications and Marketing
- Office of Chief Executive
Manage the assigned staff and resources to ensure that the business needs of the listed departments are met in an efficient and cost-effective manner and to work in partnership with the Human Resources Manager in support of this aim.
Provide financial advice, guidance and information to Directors, senior managers and other staff within the listed departments on financial matters to support strategic business decision-making and project control, liaising with the Finance and Resource Department as appropriate.
Establish and maintain relevant financial policies, procedures, and management information systems, as well as to liaise with senior officers in the listed departments on all aspects of finance.
Responsible to the relevant Director for the control of all finance and systems, assisting in the preparation of the quarterly and annual accounts, revenue and capital estimates and all financial reporting to the senior management
Assist the relevant Director and senior management in the coordination and integration of departmental financial planning within the listed departments including the estimates setting, asset and property planning process and efficiency programme.
Assist in ensuring the accurate and timely production of financial information required for council or committee reports, official returns, or for measuring the performance of business support and the listed departments and ensure the timely development of the listed departments business support annual objectives, performance indicators and work programmes within the post holder’s sphere of responsibility.
Assist in keeping under review new developments in all fields relevant to the listed department’s responsibilities and to make recommendations to the relevant Director concerning all changes to policy or procedures and training or other resource requirements necessary for the maintenance of departmental efficiency and effectiveness.