Treasury & Asset Management Lead

North East Combined Authority; Morpeth; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave and 31 days after

LGPS pension scheme

Flexi scheme with up to 2 flex days

SMART Salary Sacrifice benefits

Job summary

Northumberland County Council is seeking a Corporate Finance Lead to oversee treasury management, cashflow forecasting, fixed asset accounting and asset valuations. The role supports governance and sustainability through expert financial advice across the council.

You will work with wide stakeholders, ensuring robust financial positions and compliance while driving continuous improvement in financial services. Contact for informal chat: Craig Johnson.

Qualifications

• Professional accountancy qualification and membership of the relevant body.
• Technical finance expertise across treasury management, asset management, capital accounting or statutory reporting.
• Strong analytical skills and accuracy in financial information.
• Ability to communicate technical finance clearly to diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily Treasury Management operations.
• 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/external partners.
• Drive governance, compliance and continuous improvement.

Skills

Professional finance expertise

Treasury management

Asset management

Capital accounting

Communication of complex finance

Education

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

Job description

Northumberland County Council is seeking a Corporate Finance Lead to oversee treasury management, cashflow forecasting, fixed asset accounting and asset valuations. The role supports governance and sustainability through expert financial advice across the council.

You will work with wide stakeholders, ensuring robust financial positions and compliance while driving continuous improvement in financial services. Contact for informal chat: Craig Johnson.