2014-2020 Programmes PEACE IV and INTERREG VA

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Finance Manager

DEPARTMENT: Corporate Services (Certifying Authority) LOCATION: Belfast

SCALE: Manager SALARY SCALE: £35,190 - £39,675 per annum

REPORTS TO: Head of Finance & Corporate Services

STAFFING RESPONSIBILITIES: Programme Officer and Administrative Support

SUMMARY OF JOB: To fulfil the role of the Certifying Authority in the 2014-2020 programming period, ensuring efficient and effective financial management and to manage the Central Payments Unit, which makes grant payments to beneficiaries.

KEY FUNCTIONS:  Central Payments Unit  Certifying Authority 2014-2020 Programmes PEACE IV and INTERREG VA.  Staff Management.  External Liaison.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Central Payments Unit

 Manage the Central Payments Unit to ensure payments are made to projects within strict service delivery standards.  Oversee cashflow management, including issuing quarterly cash drawdown requests to government departments, to ensure sufficient but minimal cash balances are held.

2014-2020 Programmes PEACE IV and INTERREG VA

 Overseeing the preparation and submission of expenditure claims to the EU Commission on a regular basis.  Produce monthly programme accounts and management reporting and subsequent variance analysis and follow up.  Ensure accuracy and integrity of all financial information held on EU central database and SUN accounting system.  Agree and maintain accountability arrangements with all government departments and Member States in Ireland and Northern Ireland.  Perform a regular programme of certification/verification and checks on the Managing Authority, and on a sample of projects as required. Completion of verification checklists and ensure follow up.  Developing management responses to all internal and external programme audits.  Drafting financial progress papers and briefings for Monitoring Committees, Annual Reports, NSMC and CEO, and other reports as may be required.  Development of appropriate financial systems for the management of the Programmes.

Staff Management  Develop staff through coaching, delegation, deputising or participation in training. Liaise with the Personnel Officer, to co-ordinate the planning, arranging and recording of training for staff.

External Liaison  Develop and maintain productive relationships with key external stakeholders including Government Departments.  Liaise with the European Commission and Government Departments in both jurisdictions regarding financial management of EU structural funds.