Finance

The team develops overall financial strategy for the short and long term. They provide the financial insight that enables decision making through business case development and formal decision making at a senior level.

Our team provides technical expertise in financial accounting, advising on compliance with accounting codes, standards and regulations and we deliver the Council’s statutory financial reporting requirements, including the annual statement of accounts.  We are also responsible for developing annual strategies for the Council’s borrowing and investment activities, and for delivering these activities in accordance with those strategies.  Finally, we assess and advise on the financial standing of suppliers bidding for contracts with the Council and provide advisory services for taxation.

Everyone from Cabinet Members and Executive Directors to Project Managers comes to our team for financial advice. We deliver this through a Business Partnering Model, which provides financial insight, advice and guidance to deliver robust financial management and aid strategic planning.

This team offers end-to-end funding consultancy services and bespoke support packages designed to maximise the chances of successfully securing funding. They raise awareness of funding and financing opportunities across the UK, Europe and internationally. If it’s needed, they provide training and bidding capacity too. The team supports a wide range of clients, enabling organisations (be that public, private or third sector) to buy-in the capacity and resource they need, when they need it. It is a highly flexible model which allows us to adapt to the needs of the customer.

The Financial Services team doesn’t solely support Essex County Council. They also provide statutory services for Rochford District Council and financial support to a number of other partner bodies such as Essex Cares, the Haven Gateway Partnership and the South East Local Enterprise Partnership.