Profession fiscal affairs policy officer

Fiscal policy officers research, analyse and develop policies related to taxation and government spending in public policy sectors, and implement these policies to improve the existing regulation around the sector. They work closely with partners, external organisations or other stakeholders and provide them with regular updates.  

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Personality Type

• Enterprising / Conventional

Knowledge

• Financial analysis

  The process of assessing the financial possibilities, means, and status of an organisation or individual by analysing financial statements and reports in order to make well informed business or financial decisions.

• Financial forecasting

  The tool used in performing fiscal financial management to identify revenue trends and estimated financial conditions.

• Financial management

  The field of finance that concerns the practical process analysis and tools for designating financial resources. It encompasses the structure of businesses, the investment sources, and the value increase of corporations due to managerial decision-making.

• Government policy

  The political activities, plans, and intentions of a government for a legislative session for concrete causes.

• Government policy implementation

  The procedures related to the application of government policies at all levels of public administration.

• Financial jurisdiction

  Financial rules and procedures applicable to a certain location, whose regulatory bodies decide on its jurisdiction

• Tax legislation

  Tax legislation applicable to a specific area of specialisation, such as import tax, government tax, etc.

Skills

• Inspect government incomes

  Inspect the resources available to a national or local government organisation, such as tax incomes, to ensure that the incomes are compliant with the income expectations, that no faults are being made and no suspicious activity is present in the handling of government finances.

• Liaise with government officials

  Consult and cooperate with government officials who handle matter that is relevant to you or your business.

• Manage government policy implementation

  Manage the operations of the implementation of new government policies or changes in existing policies on a national or regional level as well as the staff involved in the implementation procedure.

• Advise on tax policy

  Advise government officials on changes in tax policies and procedures, and the implementation of new policies on a national and local level.

• Maintain relations with local representatives

  Maintain good relations with representatives of the local scientific, economic and civil society.

• Inspect government expenditures

  Inspect the financial procedures of a government organisation which deals with budget and resource allocation and spending to ensure that no faults are being made and no suspicious activity occurs in the handling of financial accounts, and that the expenditures are compliant with financial needs and forecasts.

• Collect financial data

  Gather, organise, and combine financial data for their interpretation and analysis in order to predict possible financial scenarios and performance of a company or project.

• Manage government funding

  Monitor the budget received through government funding, and ensure there are enough resources to cover the costs and expenses of the organisation or project.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB