Senior Accountant (Treasury & Investments

We’re looking to appoint a qualified accountant, preferably with experience of treasury management and/or pension fund accounting, to support and act as the deputy to the Service Manager Treasury and Investments on a one-year fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave.

• Overseeing daily cash management, and the implementation of borrowing and investment decisions.
• Overseeing banking arrangements, including query resolution.
• Helping with the management and administration of the investments of the Pension Fund.
• Monitoring of contributions payable to the Pension Fund.
• Production of the annual financial statements and annual report for the Pension Fund in line with the CIPFA code of practice, and within statutory deadlines.
• Completing performance indicators, statistical returns and working papers.
• Deputising for the Service Manager Treasury and Investments as required.

You’ll be a CCAB qualified accountant and effective team leader with solid experience in financial reporting and working with a wide range of stakeholders. You’ll know your way around financial systems and spreadsheets, and you’ll have a good working knowledge of local government accounting.

Conflicting deadlines are a regular feature of the role, and you’ll need to be well‑organised, adaptable, and able to hold your own in a robust conversation when the situation calls for it.

Experience and understanding of treasury management and/or local government pension scheme accounting would be a real advantage for this role.

• Full CCAB membership.
• Evidence of ongoing CPD.
• Experience of financial reporting.
• Experience of leading a team and working collaboratively to deliver shared objectives.
• Working knowledge of local government accounting legislation and best practice.
• Confident with financial systems, accounting software and spreadsheets.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Ability to manage conflicting demands and deadlines.