Capital Budget Reporting Lead
We are looking for a Capital Budget Reporting Lead to strategically lead, manage and develop EA's Capital budget reporting function.
* Lead the development of EA's Capital budget reporting function, including liaison across teams and services.
* Provide strong leadership and direction to ensure the significant ongoing change and harmonisation process to create and implement a fit for purpose Capital Budget Reporting function.
* Work with EA colleagues across services, directorates, and external stakeholders to ensure continuous service improvement and delivery on key performance priorities.
* Advise and support the Functional Lead for Capital Reporting and Accounting in the development of the strategic direction for this function.
The Capital Budget Reporting Lead will be responsible for managing and leading a team of employees within the service. This includes managing employees across all Authority offices.
* Oversee and coordinate EA capital budget reporting processes, ensuring all statutory and regulatory reporting obligations are met.
* Oversight and guidance of Capital Finance Business Partners across all elements of the Capital Budget.
* Develop annually the Draft Capital Budget Strategy for consideration by senior finance and the Capital Control and Governance Group.
* Liaise and coordinate with NIAO on the audit of the EA Annual Report and Accounts.
The post-holder will be required to fully contribute to Accounting and Financial Operations issues related to the corporate plan, operational business plan, service development proposals, savings proposals and risk register.
Essential qualifications include:
* Fully qualified accountant with current membership of one of the five CCAB bodies (ICAEW, ACCA, CIPFA, ICAS or Chartered Accountants Ireland) (ICAI) or CIMA or equivalent.
* Demonstrable experience of successfully delivering statutory and/or financial reporting requirements.
* Experience gained within a Finance environment of successful management of at least two of the areas listed below in a complex organisation: a. Finance policy, procedures and processes; b. Preparation of annual accounts and statutory returns; c. Financial planning and strategy; d. Provision of technical accounting advice and support to budget holders; e. Financial Planning and Strategy