The Finance function covers strategic financial planning, budget monitoring and reporting, accountancy and technical support, treasury management, banking, accounts payable and accounts receivable.
The Treasurer is the Fire and Rescue Authority’s professional adviser on all financial matters.
In summary the Treasurer’s duties are to:
- provide financial advice on all aspects of the Fire and Rescue Authority’s activity, including strategic planning and policy making
- advise on financial propriety
- ensure that accurate, timely and complete financial management information is provided to the Fire and Rescue Authority and the Chief Fire Officer
- secure the preparation of statutory and other accounts
- secure the provision of an effective audit service and provide assurance of safe and efficient financial arrangements
- secure treasury management, including loans and investments
- advise, in consultation with the Clerk & Monitoring Officer, on the safeguarding of assets, including risk management and insurance
- arrange for the determination, issue and transfer of the precept
- advise on budgetary matters including any consequent long-term implications; and
- liaise with the Chief Fire Officer and the Clerk & Monitoring Officer on matters relating to the operation of the Fire and Rescue Authority.