Senior Accountant

4M Recruitment Limited; Dudley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT technology recruiter is seeking an experienced finance professional to join its Central Finance team. This pivotal role will focus on Capital and Treasury Accounting and will involve ensuring compliance with Council governance and providing advice across departments. Ideal candidates will be qualified accountants with a solid understanding of Local Government regulations and a proactive, strategic approach to financial management. The role is initially a 12-month contract, offering a mix of office and remote work, with ample opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and maintaining relationships across departments.
• Solid understanding of Local Government and its Capital and Treasury Accounting regulations.
• Ability to meet challenging deadlines while ensuring accuracy.
• Commitment to professional and ethical financial standards.

Responsibilities

• Overall monitoring of the capital programme in conjunction with service accountants and reporting to senior management; monitoring compliance with the Council’s governance.
• Management of the Treasury function including monitoring of cash flows, borrowing decisions, and investing surplus funds according to the Treasury Strategy.
• Production of statutory documents such as Capital Strategy and Annual Treasury Management Policy.

Skills

Monitoring of capital programme

Technical advice on capital and treasury matters

Management of the Treasury function

Statutory documents production

Financial accounting for Capital, Treasury and Leasing transactions

Education

Qualified accountant (CIPFA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent)

Job description

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We’re looking for an experienced and highly motivated finance professional to join our Central Finance team with a focused responsibility for Capital and Treasury Accounting. This is a pivotal role where your work will support long-term strategic investments, high-value financial planning, and impactful service delivery.

Your main duties will include:

• Overall monitoring of the capital programme in conjunction with service accountants and reporting to senior management and members; monitoring of compliance with the Council’s governance arrangements for capital and external funding matters
• Providing technical advice on capital and treasury matters to service accountants and senior management across all service areas
• Management of the Treasury function including monitoring of cash flows, borrowing decisions, and investing surplus funds in accordance with the Treasury Strategy
• Production of statutory documents including Capital Strategy, Annual Treasury
• Management Policy, Annual Investment Strategy, Minimum Revenue Policy and submission of statutory returns
• To lead on all financial accounting aspects for Capital, Treasury and Leasing transactions

The ideal candidate will have following skills and experience:

• Qualified accountant (e.g. CIPFA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent)
• Proven ability to develop and maintain trusted working relationships across departments
• Solid understanding of Local Government
• Capital and Treasury Accounting regulations (desirable)
• Ability to work to challenging deadlines while maintaining accuracy
• Commitment to professional and ethical financial standards
• Proactive, resourceful, and strategically minded approach

This role will be for 12 months initially working 3 days in the office and 2 days from home. Please apply today for immediate consideration.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Government Administration and Accounting

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