Head of Finance

Lee Foreman

Contact details

• Telephone: 01233 330509
• Email: lee.foreman@ashford.gov.uk

The Head of Finance is responsible for

Revenues and Benefits:

• Administration of council tax.
• Business rates.
• Housing and council tax benefit, including responsibility for the investigation and prosecution of benefit fraud.

Accountancy:

• Preparation of the council’s annual budget.
• Final accounts.
• Budget monitoring.
• Medium term financial planning.
• Treasury management.
• Financial advice to councillors, management and services.

Exchequer:

• Payment of all sums due from the council.
• Accounting for all money received.
• Collection and recovery of all miscellaneous debts due.

Fraud investigation and enforcement:

• Prevention, investigation and detection of financial irregularity, avoidance, evasion and fraud.
• Promoting an anti-fraud and corruption culture. This is achieved through awareness, training and risk management.

Procurement and Contract Management:

• Provide comprehensive and expert procurement and contract advice and support to managers and officers across the whole council in order to maximize on-going efficiencies and savings.

Job description

• View the Head of Finance job description [pdf] 284KB

Salary scales can be found under the salaries section.