Corporate Finance Lead

Northumberland County Council; Morpeth; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days leave

LGPS pension

Flexi leave scheme

SMART benefits

Job summary

Northumberland County Council's Corporate Finance Team is seeking an experienced finance professional to join as a specialist in treasury management, cashflow forecasting, fixed asset accounting and asset valuations.

You will lead the day-to-day treasury operations, oversee investments and borrowing, manage the asset register and capital accounting, and provide expert financial advice to senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail when interpreting complex financial information.
• Confidence communicating technical finance matters to senior stakeholders.
• Experience working with auditors, advisers and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operation of the Treasury Management function.
• Manage cashflow, investments and borrowing activities.
• Oversee fixed asset accounting and asset register.
• Coordinate asset valuations and capital accounting activities.
• Support statutory accounts production and audit requirements.
• Provide specialist technical finance advice to senior stakeholders.
• Build relationships with internal and external partners.
• Drive financial governance, compliance and continuous improvement.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communicating technical finance to a b

Education

Professional accountancy qualification (CIPFA/ACCA/ACA/CIMA)

Membership of a relevant professional body

Job description

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Region / Division:

UK Region

Directorate:

Transformation and Resources

Job introduction

Corporate Finance Lead

Northumberland County Council's (NCC) vision is 'Land of Great Opportunities', for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.

The Corporate Finance Team provides strategic and technical financial support across Northumberland County Council, helping to ensure strong financial governance, effective resource management and compliance with statutory requirements.

We are seeking an experienced finance professional to join our Corporate Finance Team in a specialist technical role with responsibility for treasury management, cashflow forecasting, fixed asset accounting and asset valuations.

The role plays a key part in safeguarding the Council's financial position through the management of investments and borrowing, oversight of the Council's asset register, capital accounting, and support for statutory financial reporting. Working with colleagues across the organisation and a range of external stakeholders, you will provide expert advice in areas critical to the Council's financial governance and long-term sustainability.

What you'll be doing:

• Leading the day-to-day operation of the Council's Treasury Management function.
• Managing cashflow, investments, and borrowing activities.
• Overseeing fixed asset accounting and the Council's asset register.
• Coordinating asset valuations and capital accounting activities.
• Supporting statutory accounts production and audit requirements.
• Providing specialist technical finance advice to senior stakeholders.
• Building strong relationships with internal and external partners.
• Driving financial governance, compliance, and continuous improvement.

What you'll bring:

• A recognised professional accountancy qualification (e.g. CIPFA, ACCA, ACA, CIMA) and membership of the relevant professional body.
• Technical finance expertise and a strong understanding of corporate finance, treasury management or capital accounting.
• Experience in one or more specialist areas, including treasury management, asset management, fixed asset accounting, capital accounting or statutory financial reporting.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and the ability to interpret complex financial information.
• Confidence in communicating technical financial matters to a wide range of stakeholders.
• Experience of building effective working relationships with colleagues, auditors, advisers and external partners.
• A proactive approach to problem solving, continuous improvement and delivering high-quality financial services.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet challenging deadlines.

For further information about this vacancy, please contact Craig Johnson (Senior Corporate Finance Lead) via email; [e-mail] or call 01670 625518 for an informal chat.

Why choose us?

We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:

• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi scheme - up to 2 days flexible leave available per 4 week period (maximum of 18 days per annum)
• A range of SMART Salary Sacrifice benefits, including Additional Voluntary Pension Contributions (AVCs), SMART Car schemes, Cycle to Work schemes and other employee benefits.

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