Corporate Finance Accountant (Treasury Management)

Herefordshire Council; Hereford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS enrollment

Career progression

Annual leave 31 days + bank holidays

Flexible working

Job summary

Herefordshire Council is seeking a Corporate Finance Accountant (Treasury Management) to join the Corporate Finance Team in Hereford. The role focuses on Treasury Management, cashflow forecasting and reporting within the public sector context.

The post supports strategic accounting and external reporting for the council. The ideal candidate will be CCAB qualified, possess public sector finance experience, and be knowledgeable about Local Authority codes and prudential requirements.

Qualifications

• CCAB qualified (or equivalent)
• Experience in working in a public sector finance environment
• Knowledgeable on the Local Authority Accounting Code of Practice, Prudential Code and Treasury Code

Responsibilities

• Lead on Treasury Management tasks including cashflow management and forecasting
• Support strategic accounting and external reporting for the council
• Collaborate across teams to achieve combined outcomes

Skills

Public sector finance experience

Treasury management experience

Education

CCAB qualification

Job description

About The Role Job Title: Corporate Finance Accountant (Treasury Management) Hours: 37 Salary: HC09£42,123 - £46,579 per annum Contract: Permanent Location: Plough Lane Closing date:01/11/2026 Interviews: 10th & 11th November

The Role

Herefordshire Council are seeking an experienced Accountant to join our Corporate Finance Team. Forming part of the Corporate Services Directorate, the Corporate Finance Team is a successful team which provides strategic accounting and external reporting support to the council. In this role, you will work within the team, leading on Treasury Management tasks but also with involvement across a range of team outcomes.

What will you be doing?

As a Corporate Finance Accountant, you will be responsible for all aspects of Treasury Management, including cashflow management and forecasting as well as strategies, practices and reporting. You will be able to demonstrate an ability to prioritise multiple tasks to meet deadlines and to work effectively towards team goals.

About You

As a Corporate Finance Accountant, you will be:

• CCAB qualified;
• Experienced in working in a public sector finance environment; and
• Knowledgeable on the Local Authority Accounting Code of Practice, Prudential Code and Treasury Code.

We Offer

A competitive salary, holiday entitlement, and access to our contributory pension and staff benefits scheme, which includes:

• Salary range of £42,123 - £46,579.
• Enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Career progression: clear pathways to progress
• Annual Leave: 31 days’ annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays. You can also purchase an additional 10 days per annum during the request period
• Flexible working: including the potential for job-sharing, part-time hours and agile working.
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling
• Payment of professional membership fees (based on role requirements)
• Pick your perks – our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts.

Why Choose Us?

We're proud and excited to unveil our new recruitment video, a celebration of Herefordshire's people, places, and purpose. Set in the heart of England and filled with pride, compassion and possibility, the video brings to life what it means to work somewhere you truly belong.

At Herefordshire Council, every role matters and every person makes a real difference for our communities. We’re a team where people feel valued, supported and empowered to grow together.

Herefordshire is big hearted, welcoming and friendly. We have strong and independent communities and idyllic countryside, situated in the South West Midlands and bordering Wales. The county sits between Worcestershire and the Malvern Hills to the east, and Bannau Brycheiniog (the Brecon Beacons) in Wales to the west.

Historically Herefordshire has been the gateway to the Marches. We embrace partnership working. We are a member of the Marches Forward Partnership, which is a cross border collaboration between Herefordshire, Monmouthshire, Powys and Shropshire who are collectively working to secure funding to invest in the region.

The council priorities over the next four years are set out in the Council Plan, with four main areas;

People

We will enable residents to realise their potential, to be healthy and to be part of great communities who support each other. We want all children to have the best start in life.

Place

We will protect and enhance our environment and ensure that Herefordshire is a great place to live. We will support the right housing in the right place, we will support access to green spaces and we will do everything we can to recover the health of our rivers.

Growth

We will create the conditions to deliver sustainable growth across the county; attracting inward investment, building business confidence, creating jobs, enabling housing development along with providing the right infrastructure.

Transformation

We will be an efficient council that embraces best practice, delivers innovation through technology and demonstrates value for money.

Don’t meet all parts of the job description?

Herefordshire Council is committed to strengthening a diverse and inclusive work environment which reflects the communities of Herefordshire. If you are looking at the next stage of your career and have a broad base of fieldwork experience, we can provide supportive and welcoming opportunities to help you develop your professional, management & supervisory skills.

Reasonable Adjustments

Our recruitment process runs in partnership with Hoople Resourcing. If you require any reasonable adjustments or alternative methods for the online application process, please contact the resourcing team by email: [e-mail].

Creating an inclusive workplace

We encourage our employees to feel empowered and to use their voices to help embrace diversity, promote inclusivity and shape our organisation. We have eight employee network groups, collectives of colleagues who often share identities, life experiences or cultures and offer support and community. They also play an important role in strengthening the voices of employees at Herefordshire Council. Embedded in the Council's values is a commitment to listen to people's views and needs.

For more information on our Employee Network Groups please view our dedicated recruitment website: www.spiritofherefordshire.com.

Commitments, Covenants and Statutory Obligations

• Those who indicate that they have a disability. This is part of our commitment to the “Disability Confident” scheme.
• Those who indicate in their application that they are an Armed Forces Veteran or Reservist. This is part of our pledge to support the Armed Forces Covenant.
• Those who indicate in their application that they are a Herefordshire care leaver. This is part of our commitment to supporting young people leaving our care.

We take our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults seriously and expect all of our staff, visitors and volunteers to share in this commitment.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and vulnerable adults. If you are offered this position, it may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.