Accountant

Peterborough City Council; United States; Remote; USD 66,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Peterborough City Council in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior Accountant to lead treasury management and the capital programme, ensuring robust planning and reporting across the authority.

You will produce high-quality financial reports for senior leaders and elected Members, develop financial models, and support the Medium Term Financial Strategy and long-term planning. A CCAB/AAT qualification (or nearing completion) is required to succeed.

Qualifications

• Experience in treasury management and capital reporting.
• Ability to interpret complex financial information for senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and modelling skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading and supporting treasury management activities, including borrowing, investments and cashflow forecasting.
• Monitoring and financing the Council's capital programme with annual investment of approximately £100 million.
• Maintaining prudential indicators and ensuring compliance with statutory reporting requirements.
• Supporting the preparation of the annual Statement of Accounts and associated financial reporting.
• Producing high-quality financial reports and analysis for senior leaders, Cabinet and elected Members.
• Contributing to the development of the Medium Term Financial Strategy and long-term planning.
• Developing financial models and business cases for major investment decisions.
• Building relationships with external advisers, auditors and finance colleagues.
• Driving continuous improvement in financial systems, controls, processes and reporting.

Skills

Treasury management

Financial reporting

Financial modelling

Stakeholder communication

Education

CCAB/AAT qualification (or nearing completion)

Job description

Leading and supporting treasury management activities, including borrowing, investments and cashflow forecasting.

Monitoring and financing the Council's capital programme, with annual investment of approximately £100 million.

Maintaining prudential indicators and ensuring compliance with statutory reporting requirements.

Supporting the preparation of the annual Statement of Accounts and associated financial reporting.

Producing high-quality financial reports and analysis for senior leaders, Cabinet and elected Members.

Contributing to the development of the Medium Term Financial Strategy and long-term financial planning.

Developing financial models and business cases to inform major investment and funding decisions.

Building strong relationships with external advisers, auditors and finance colleagues across the organisation.

Driving continuous improvement in financial systems, controls, processes and reporting.

This is an exciting time to join the Councils Finance Team. Following significant investment in our finance function, we are strengthening our Team even more and are looking for an ambitious, motivated Senior Accountant to play a key role in the management of the Council's treasury management and capital programme activities., We're looking for a finance professional who is curious, analytical and eager to develop specialist expertise within Corporate Finance. You'll be a qualified accountant (AAT, CCAB or nearing completion of a recognised CCAB qualification) with the ability to interpret complex financial information and communicate it clearly to a wide range of audiences.

You’ll be confident building effective relationships with colleagues, senior managers and stakeholders, and be motivated by the opportunity to make a positive impact through public service. We’re particularly interested in someone who is proactive, committed to continuous improvement and keen to contribute to a high-performing, collaborative team environment.

Experience in treasury management and capital or technical accounting would be advantageous. However, just as important is a willingness to learn, develop your knowledge and build a successful career within our Corporate Finance Team.