JEP May 2015 – JD 154 (Reviewed Oct 17)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:Business Assurance Technician (Full/Part-time)

Department:Finance & Resources

Responsible to:Business Assurance Manager

Responsible for:-

Job Summary:

To promote and assistFreebridgein managing its risks and management control arrangementsto meet relevant regulatory and legal obligations, by assessing, evaluating and interpreting business processes, controls, systems data and information.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

  1. Engage with Freebridgemanagement and staff to deliver programmes of work that promote an effective yet efficient risk and business assurance culture throughout the organisation, including data analysis, business process reviews and fraud prevention.
  1. Work with, and support management on corporate internal control issues e.g. arising from key processes, procedures and policies, as well as advising managers on how to address risks identified by internal audit, self-assessments and other reviews.
  1. Work on regulatory issues, including value for money arrangements, identifying new and good practice, as well asad hoc investigations, as required.
  1. Ensure that an effective and comprehensive system of risk management and key internal controls is implemented and adhered to, and to maintain business assurance arrangements in accordance with internal procedural and external regulatory requirements.
  1. Ensure effective insurance arrangements, including the collation and review of insurance information.
  1. Support management by carrying out data analysis and research to promote continuous improvement, as well as working proactively to identify areas for business improvement.
  1. Support the Business Assurance Manager on specific business improvement projects.
  1. Create analytical products to support evidence based decision making to enable Freebridge management to meet their statutory, legislative, managerial and operational responsibilities.
  1. Investigating operational performance enquiries and providing advice, assistance and support on performance with regard to key targets, trajectories and comparators.
  1. Interpret information, highlighting trends and/or inconsistencies and undertake ad hoc data analysis to investigate issues highlighted.
  1. Take ownership of workloads, keeping people informed of progress and managing expectations where necessary.

Other tasks

  1. Foster constructive and collaborative working relationships with management, stakeholders and partner organisations.
  1. To promote equal opportunities and diversity;
  1. Act with integrity, in line with Freebridge’s mission, values and Mary Gober approach.
  1. Other such duties as may be required from time to time.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

  • Qualified Accountant, preferably with awareness of social housing issues and associated operational and/or business risk management.
  • Educated to degree level or an equivalent standard.
  • Proactive approach to problem solving and delivering solutions.
  • Strong knowledge of/or experience of computerised packages, including Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
  • Proven management and/or assurance experience.

SKILLS

  • Ability to communicate clearly at all levels.
  • Proven track record of establishing and maintaining strong relationships.
  • Well developed listening and questioning techniques.
  • Ability to document working practices.
  • Coordination and organisational skills.
  • Good time management skills to meet internal and externally imposed deadlines.
  • Coaching.
  • Action orientated, self-starter who is able to work autonomously with limited need for day to day direct management.

ATTITUDE

  • Enthusiastic
  • Resourceful
  • Flexible
  • Motivated
  • Positive Team player
  • Solution and outcome focused.
  • Strong desire for continuous improvement