Job Description
Job description
We’re looking for an experienced and highly motivated finance professional to join our Central Finance team with a focused responsibility for Capital and Treasury Accounting. This is a pivotal role where your work will support long-term strategic investments, high-value financial planning, and impactful service delivery.
Your main duties will include:
• Overall monitoring of the capital programme in conjunction with service accountants and reporting to senior management and members; monitoring of compliance with the Council’s governance arrangements for capital and external funding matters
• Providing technical advice on capital and treasury matters to service accountants and senior management across all service areas
• Management of the Treasury function including monitoring of cash flows, borrowing decisions, and investing surplus funds in accordance with the Treasury Strategy
• Production of statutory documents including Capital Strategy, Annual Treasury
• Management Policy, Annual Investment Strategy, Minimum Revenue Policy and submission of statutory returns
• To lead on all financial accounting aspects for Capital, Treasury and Leasing transactions
The ideal candidate will have following skills and experience:
• Qualified accountant (e.g. CIPFA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent)
• Proven ability to develop and maintain trusted working relationships across departments
• Solid understanding of Local Government
• Capital and Treasury Accounting regulations (desirable)
• Ability to work to challenging deadlines while maintaining accuracy
• Commitment to professional and ethical financial standards
• Proactive, resourceful, and strategically minded approach
This role will be for 12 months initially working 3 days in the office and 2 days from home. Please apply today for immediate consideration.
We’re looking for an experienced and highly motivated finance professional to join our Central Finance team with a focused responsibility for Capital and Treasury Accounting. This is a pivotal role where your work will support long-term strategic investments, high-value financial planning, and impactful service delivery.
Your main duties will include:
• Overall monitoring of the capital programme in conjunction with service accountants and reporting to senior management and members; monitoring of compliance with the Council’s governance arrangements for capital and external funding matters
• Providing technical advice on capital and treasury matters to service accountants and senior management across all service areas
• Management of the Treasury function including monitoring of cash flows, borrowing decisions, and investing surplus funds in accordance with the Treasury Strategy
• Production of statutory documents including Capital Strategy, Annual Treasury
• Management Policy, Annual Investment Strategy, Minimum Revenue Policy and submission of statutory returns
• To lead on all financial accounting aspects for Capital, Treasury and Leasing transactions
The ideal candidate will have following skills and experience:
• Qualified accountant (e.g. CIPFA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent)
• Proven ability to develop and maintain trusted working relationships across departments
• Solid understanding of Local Government
• Capital and Treasury Accounting regulations (desirable)
• Ability to work to challenging deadlines while maintaining accuracy
• Commitment to professional and ethical financial standards
• Proactive, resourceful, and strategically minded approach
This role will be for 12 months initially working 3 days in the office and 2 days from home. Please apply today for immediate consideration.
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Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Senior Accountant position is now open for candidates interested in the Accountant Jobs sector. This role in Dudley offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Accountant Jobs is a plus.