Treasury & Accountant Manager
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£300 Per day
Outside
Hybrid
Surrey
Summary: The Treasury & Accountant Manager will oversee the Council's treasury operations, ensuring compliance with policies and effective cash flow management. This role involves managing financial records, leading teams in Accounts Payable and Receivable, and providing financial advice to senior management. The position requires a strong background in treasury management and financial systems, along with excellent analytical and communication skills. The role is based in Runnymede and offers a hybrid working arrangement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the Council’s treasury operations in line with approved treasury policies and procedures.
- Monitor and maintain the Council’s cash flow, including short- and medium-term cash forecasting.
- Manage cash surpluses and investments in accordance with approved strategies.
- Maintain effective banking arrangements, banking mandates, and relationships with financial institutions.
- Liaise with treasury advisors and monitor credit limits and financial risks.
- Administer and maintain the Treasury Management System to ensure accurate and up-to-date records.
- Prepare treasury management reports and provide financial information to senior management and committees.
- Reconcile income and expenditure records with bank statements and financial systems.
- Ensure all payments and receipts are processed accurately and recorded in the Council’s financial ledgers.
- Oversee Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, and Insurance functions.
- Ensure creditor and debtor balances are controlled, reconciled, and accurately recorded.
- Arrange and manage appropriate insurance cover for the Council and oversee claims handling processes.
- Support the preparation of the Council’s statutory Statement of Accounts and ensure compliance with relevant legislation and professional standards.
- Provide financial advice, analysis, and cost evaluations to senior management and committees.
- Lead and manage the Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Payroll teams, including performance management and staff development.
- Maintain and update procedures and internal controls for treasury and exchequer services.
- Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation and responding to audit requests.
- Contribute to business continuity planning and support the Council’s response to emergencies when required.
- Attend occasional meetings outside normal working hours when necessary.
- Undertake continuous professional development to maintain high standards in financial management.
Key Skills:
- Knowledge of treasury management practices and the CIPFA Prudential and Treasury Management Codes of Practice.
- Knowledge of cost allocation, recharging processes, and reconciliation of control accounts.
- Understanding of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and insurance functions.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in treasury management.
- Experience working with financial management systems and treasury management software.
- Experience overseeing Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, or similar financial operations.
- Strong experience using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
- Qualified member of AAT (or equivalent) or a CCAB-recognised professional accounting body.
- Experience preparing or supporting the statutory Statement of Accounts for a local authority.
- Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and the ability to meet multiple deadlines.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently, prioritise tasks, and solve complex financial issues.
- Experience managing or supervising teams.
- Membership of CIPFA (nice-to-have).
- Experience working within a district or borough council environment (nice-to-have).
- Experience managing organisational change or improvement initiatives (nice-to-have).
- Experience preparing complex government or professional body financial returns (nice-to-have).
- Training specifically related to treasury management (nice-to-have).
- Strong interest in continuous improvement and developing financial systems (nice-to-have).
Salary (Rate): £300.00 Per Day
City: Addlestone
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
Detailed Description From Employer:
Treasury & Accountant Manager
Location: Runnymede Civic Centre, Station Road, Addlestone, KT152AH
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Duration: 6+ Months
Working Hours: 37 hours per week (Hybrid – 3 days in the office, 2 days remote)
Pay Rate: £300.00 Per Day
Job Reference: OR24750
Job Responsibilities
- Manage the Council’s treasury operations in line with approved treasury policies and procedures.
- Monitor and maintain the Council’s cash flow, including short- and medium-term cash forecasting.
- Manage cash surpluses and investments in accordance with approved strategies.
- Maintain effective banking arrangements, banking mandates, and relationships with financial institutions.
- Liaise with treasury advisors and monitor credit limits and financial risks.
- Administer and maintain the Treasury Management System to ensure accurate and up-to-date records.
- Prepare treasury management reports and provide financial information to senior management and committees.
- Reconcile income and expenditure records with bank statements and financial systems.
- Ensure all payments and receipts are processed accurately and recorded in the Council’s financial ledgers.
- Oversee Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, and Insurance functions.
- Ensure creditor and debtor balances are controlled, reconciled, and accurately recorded.
- Arrange and manage appropriate insurance cover for the Council and oversee claims handling processes.
- Support the preparation of the Council’s statutory Statement of Accounts and ensure compliance with relevant legislation and professional standards.
- Provide financial advice, analysis, and cost evaluations to senior management and committees.
- Lead and manage the Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Payroll teams, including performance management and staff development.
- Maintain and update procedures and internal controls for treasury and exchequer services.
- Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation and responding to audit requests.
- Contribute to business continuity planning and support the Council’s response to emergencies when required.
- Attend occasional meetings outside normal working hours when necessary.
- Undertake continuous professional development to maintain high standards in financial management.
Person Specification
Must-Have Requirements
- Knowledge of treasury management practices and the CIPFA Prudential and Treasury Management Codes of Practice.
- Knowledge of cost allocation, recharging processes, and reconciliation of control accounts.
- Understanding of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and insurance functions.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in treasury management.
- Experience working with financial management systems and treasury management software.
- Experience overseeing Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, or similar financial operations.
- Strong experience using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
- Qualified member of AAT (or equivalent) or a CCAB-recognised professional accounting body.
- Experience preparing or supporting the statutory Statement of Accounts for a local authority.
- Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and the ability to meet multiple deadlines.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently, prioritise tasks, and solve complex financial issues.
- Experience managing or supervising teams.
Nice-to-Have Requirements
- Membership of CIPFA.
- Experience working within a district or borough council environment.
- Experience managing organisational change or improvement initiatives.
- Experience preparing complex government or professional body financial returns.
- Training specifically related to treasury management.
- Strong interest in continuous improvement and developing financial systems.
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