Assistant Finance Manager – Treasury

My Local Government client is looking for a qualified finance professional to join them as their permanent Assistant Finance Manager – Treasury. Reporting into the Senior Finance Manager, day to day you will be responsible for:

• Leading and managing treasury operations – oversee daily cashflow, investments, borrowing, and liquidity while ensuring compliance with treasury policies, regulations, and risk management frameworks.
• Providing technical treasury expertise and advice
• Developing and monitoring financial strategies and reporting – support and maintain the Treasury Management Strategy, capital financing strategy, prudential indicators, and deliver high-quality performance reports and forecasts.
• Maintaining treasury policies and practices, oversee accounting and disclosures, liaise with auditors, and monitor compliance with statutory guidance and financial controls.
• Leading VAT and financial compliance activities – provide expert VAT advice across treasury and capital activities, ensure accurate returns, and keep the organisation updated on legislative changes.
• Managing and developing the team and wider service – line manage treasury staff, support corporate projects, drive continuous improvement, and build strong relationships with stakeholders, Members, and external partners.
• Providing financial support and analysis to other service areas, helping to drive improvements and ensure value for money.

• Experience in delivering treasury management activities within an agreed strategy and governance framework.
• Proven experience of complex cashflow forecasting, borrowing and investment management.
• Detailed knowledge of treasury accounting and the related year-end accounting and disclosure requirements.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders.
• A professional finance qualification (CCAB or equivalent) is essential.

This is a permanent role with 1 to 2 days a week needed in the office. The salary range for the role is £45,091 to £53,460.