Exchequer Manager
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£52,169 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
Reigate, Surrey
Summary: The Exchequer Manager role at Mole Valley District Council involves leading the Exchequer Team to deliver efficient financial transaction services. The position requires overseeing accounts payable, accounts receivable, and banking functions while ensuring compliance with financial regulations. Strong leadership, attention to detail, and a commitment to continuous improvement are essential for success in this key financial services role. The position offers a hybrid working arrangement and a comprehensive benefits package.
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing, motivating and developing the Exchequer Team
- Overseeing creditor, debtor, income and cashiering functions
- Ensuring bank, control account and system reconciliations are completed accurately and promptly
- Monitoring and improving payment and debt recovery processes
- Maintaining strong financial controls and up-to-date procedure manuals
- Supporting month-end and year-end processes and audit requirements
- Working closely with finance colleagues, systems teams and service managers
- Contributing to financial system development and reporting
- Deputising for the Financial Services Manager when required
Key Skills:
- Experience of managing an exchequer or finance team
- Strong knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable and income processes
- Experience of working in a financial accounting environment
- Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills
- A high standard of numeracy and accuracy
- GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths
- AAT Level 4 (or equivalent accounting qualification), or equivalent experience
- Experience in local government and knowledge of local authority financial systems would be an advantage
Salary (Rate): £52,169 yearly
City: Reigate
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Salary Range: £47,075- £52,169 Contractual hours
37 Basis
Full time Region
Dorking Date posted
06/05/2026 Job reference
MVDC00080
About the role Mole Valley District Council is seeking an experienced Exchequer Manager to lead and manage the Council’s Exchequer Team, delivering efficient and high-quality financial transaction services. Reporting to the Financial Services Manager , you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Income and Banking functions. You will ensure that all financial transactions are processed accurately and on time, in line with legislation, audit requirements and the Council’s financial regulations. This is a key role within Financial Services, requiring strong leadership skills, attention to detail and a commitment to continuous improvement. What you’ll be doing
- Managing, motivating and developing the Exchequer Team
- Overseeing creditor, debtor, income and cashiering functions
- Ensuring bank, control account and system reconciliations are completed accurately and promptly
- Monitoring and improving payment and debt recovery processes
- Maintaining strong financial controls and up-to-date procedure manuals
- Supporting month-end and year-end processes and audit requirements
- Working closely with finance colleagues, systems teams and service managers
- Contributing to financial system development and reporting
- Deputising for the Financial Services Manager when required
What we’re looking for You will be an organised and confident finance professional with experience managing people and complex financial processes. You must have:
- Experience of managing an exchequer or finance team
- Strong knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable and income processes
- Experience of working in a financial accounting environment
- Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills
- A high standard of numeracy and accuracy
- GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths
- AAT Level 4 (or equivalent accounting qualification), or equivilent experience
- Experience in local government and knowledge of local authority financial systems would be an advantage.
About us Mole Valley District Council is a proactive local authority set within a unique mix of rural and urban communities in Surrey. We are committed to delivering high-quality services, making best use of resources and supporting the wellbeing and development of our staff. What we offer
- Hybrid Working supporting our Climate Change Strategy, working 3 days from home and 2 days in the office (weekly)
- Free onsite Parking at Pippbrook
- 24 days annual leave, rising to a maximum of 28 days a year plus Bank Holidays
- Excellent pension scheme including employers contribution of 15%
- Annual flub jabs and health checks
What's in it for you?
- Hybrid Working supporting our Climate Change Strategy, working 3 days from home and 2 days in the office (weekly)
- Free onsite Parking at Pippbrook
- 24 days annual leave, rising to a maximum of 28 days a year plus Bank Holidays
- Excellent pension scheme including employers contribution of 15%
- Annual flu jabs and health checks
Additional information This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check . How to apply
CV and supporting statement
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Further info
For an informal chat about the role, please contact Mahmud Rogers, Financial Services Manager on 01306 879277 . Closing date for applicants: Sunday 24 th May 2026
Interview date (in person): Week commencing 1st June 2026.
"Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion for All"
Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Mole Valley District Council is preparing for a major transformation through Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) which will come into effect on 1 April 2027. The aim of LGR is to create a more streamlined, efficient and locally responsive system of government that strengthens public services. You can find out more about the LGR on the Surrey LGR Hub website As a result of these changes, Surrey County Council and the 11 District and Borough Councils — including Mole Valley District Council — will be replaced by two new unitary councils: East Surrey and West Surrey. Mole Valley District Council will become part of new East Surrey Unitary Council and this council will be responsible for all services in the eastern part of the County.
As we move toward LGR, we want to reassure all applicants that roles linked to Mole Valley District Council will continue beyond the transition period and arrangements are in place to ensure that staff will transfer on existing terms and conditions to the new East Surrey Council.