Senior Principal Accountant (Capital)

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Dudley; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Dudley Council is seeking an experienced Senior Principal Accountant for Capital & Treasury accounting responsibilities. The ideal candidate will oversee the capital program, manage treasury functions, and ensure compliance with financial regulations, offering strategic advice to service areas and engaging with senior management. This full-time role offers a salary range of £53,741 to £57,572 and requires a qualified accountant committed to high professional standards.

Qualifications

• Established positive and influential relationships with colleagues.
• Detailed knowledge of Local Government Capital and Treasury Accounting regulations.
• Ability to work under strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the Council’s capital programme.
• Provide technical advice on capital and treasury matters.
• Manage the Council’s Treasury function and cash flows.
• Produce statutory documents including Statement of Accounts.

Skills

Financial Accounting

Cash Flow Management

Regulatory Compliance

Influential Relationship Building

Education

Qualified Accountant

Job description

Senior Principal Accountant (Capital & Treasury)

Full time/Permanent

Salary Grade 13 (£53,741- £57,572)

Agile Working/Dudley Town Centre

We are looking for an experienced finance professional to join our Central Finance team with specific responsibility for Capital and Treasury accounting in a large metropolitan council. Key duties include:

• Overall monitoring of the Council’s 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 Council’s Treasury function including monitoring of cash flows, borrowing decisions, and investing surplus funds in accordance with the Council’s Treasury Strategy

• Production of statutory documents including Statement of Accounts, 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 of the Council

To be suitable for this roleyou will need to be a qualified accountant who is able to establish positive and influential working relationships with colleagues across the Council. Detailed knowledge of Local Government Capital and Treasury Accounting regulations is desirable. You will need to be able to work to strict and challenging deadlines and be committed to maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards in the financial activities of the Council

If you would like to discuss the role further, please contact Ian Grosvenor for an informal conversation on 01384 817495 or [e-mail]

NB: We reserve the right to close this job advert early of we receive a large number of applicants.

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Attached documents
SPA Job Description - Capital & Treasury.pdf
SPA Person Specification - Capital & Treasury.pdf
Employee Benefits List.pdf