Remote Technical Accountant – Capital & Treasury

Sellick Partnership; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 112,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

Sellick Partnership are recruiting a Technical Accountant (Capital & Treasury) for an interim, fully remote 6–9 month contract with Local Government. The role focuses on treasury management, capital accounting, year-end closedown, and statutory reporting within a busy finance team.

You will support cashflow forecasting, fixed asset management, and capital programme monitoring while liaising with auditors and treasury partners. A strong background in Local Government finance is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience working within Local Government finance.
• Strong knowledge of capital accounting, treasury management and local authority accounting requirements.
• Experience supporting or leading on year-end accounts and closedown activities.
• Proven track record of managing cashflow and treasury functions.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience of financial management systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead on treasury management activities, including cashflow forecasting, borrowing and investment management.
• Prepare treasury management reports and Prudential Indicators.
• Support the production of statutory accounts and year-end closedown processes.
• Maintain and develop fixed asset and grant registers.
• Assist with capital programme monitoring and reporting.
• Prepare and submit financial and statistical returns to central government.
• Deliver variance analysis and technical accounting support to senior finance colleagues.
• Liaise with treasury advisors, auditors, brokers and banking partners as required.
• Contribute to budget setting and medium-term financial planning processes.

Skills

Treasury management

Capital accounting

Fixed asset management

Year-end accounting

Advanced Excel

Communication

Tools

Financial management systems

Excel (Advanced)

Job description

Sellick Partnership are recruiting a Technical Accountant (Capital & Treasury) for an interim, fully remote 6–9 month contract with Local Government. The role focuses on treasury management, capital accounting, year-end closedown, and statutory reporting within a busy finance team.

You will support cashflow forecasting, fixed asset management, and capital programme monitoring while liaising with auditors and treasury partners. A strong background in Local Government finance is essential.