Funding and Treasury Officer

Brackenberry; Rugby; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority consultancy in Rugby seeks a Funding and Treasury Officer for a 3.5-month contract, focusing on managing the Council's Treasury Management activities and providing technical support for financial accounting. Candidates must have relevant qualifications and experience in local government finance. The position offers £248.00- £312.68 per day.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Local Government Finance environment is required.
• Proven experience in Treasury Management, including placing investment deals and complex cash flow management.
• Experience in statutory accounts and final accounts preparation for audit.

Responsibilities

• Execute daily Treasury Management functions and manage cashflow position.
• Support the annual budget setting process with corporate funding focus.
• Build relationships with external funding and treasury advisors.

Skills

Treasury Management

Cashflow management

Local government funding knowledge

Financial accounting

Education

Part-qualified or fully qualified CCAB or AAT

Job description

Overview

We are working closely alongside with local authority in Rugby to assist with the appointment of a Funding and Treasury Officer on a 3.5-month contract, highly likely to be extended at client's discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £248.00- £312.68 per day

Summary

The Funding and Treasury Officer is a key role within the Financial Services Unit, responsible for the effective management and operation of the Council\'s Treasury Management activities, including managing investments and debt, and taking a lead role in financial accounting activities related to corporate funding and the Collection Fund (Council Tax and Business Rates).

The officer will be expected to place deals through brokers to invest surplus cash, be familiar with cashflow management, and possess strong knowledge of local government funding streams. This role requires extensive technical support and guidance to the Lead Accountant and the wider Finance team on specialized accounting matters, from budget preparation through to the completion of final accounts for audit.

Responsibilities

• Execute daily Treasury Management functions, including actively managing the Council\'s cashflow position, placing investment deals through brokers, and ensuring compliance with the Treasury Management Strategy.
• Support the annual budget setting process, with a focus on corporate funding and the Collection Fund, and assist in the production of the Medium Term Financial Plan.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with external funding advisors, treasury advisors, and Collection Fund stakeholders.
• Ensure work is carried out in compliance with the Council\'s Financial Standing Orders, Contract Standing Orders, and Financial Instructions

Essentials

• Part-qualified or fully qualified CCAB (Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies) or AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) qualification.
• Demonstrable experience in a Local Government Finance environment is required.
• Proven experience in Treasury Management, including placing investment deals through brokers and complex cash flow management.
• Experience in the preparation of statutory accounts and final accounts for audit.

Please note

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer

Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.