List of Knowledge Traits
List of compentency traits
| Trait ID | Knowledge Trait Descriptor |
| 1 |
Business Modelling e.g. delivery approaches |
| 2 |
Strategic/Business Planning |
| 3 |
Budgeting, monitoring and Forecasting |
| 4 |
Assets and Liabilities including working capital |
| 5 |
Corporate governance; e.g. separation of duties and Internal control framework |
| 6 |
Distinction between capital and resource budgets and expenditure |
| 7 |
Government funding framework, e.g. spending reviews and fiscal strategy |
| 8 |
Financial accountability; e.g. responsibility for regularity and propriety; delegated authority |
| 9 |
Performance Indicators |
| 10 |
Market economics |
| 11 |
Investment appraisal inc. cost benefit analysis and business cases |
| 12 |
Risk analysis and management |
| 13 |
Interpretation of accounts |
| 14 |
Balance sheet and operating cost statement |
| 15 |
Key finance roles in Governement:e.g. Accounting Officer; HMT and NAO |
16 |
Economy efficiency and effectiveness |
| 17 |
Analytical techniques: e.g. benchmarking; balanced scorecard |
| 18 |
Cost behaviour |
| 19 |
Cash vs accruals accounting |
| 20 |
Corporate finance e.g. PFI and other long term finance options |
| 21 |
Organisation's code of conduct |
| 22 |
Departmental finance structures and reporting timetables |
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