Details:
- Salary: £350 - 400 - Day
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Day
- Location: South East
- Date: 5 days ago
Description:
I am recruiting for a Senior Accountant -Transactions. The role will be for 6 months and could pay up to £400 p/day. The role will be hybrid (1 day p/week in the office) and is based in the home counties.
Main duties include:
Carry out the daily, monthly and quarterly treasury operations as required
Assist in maintaining robust treasury management policies and procedures for the Council (e.g. TMSS, TMPs & TMSs) review for appropriateness and recommend changes to ensure effective control and management of treasury risks and activities;
Maintain the Council's liquidity position by managing cash surpluses as per Council's investment policies and strategies.
Lead the Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Payroll teams: in all aspects on a day-to-day basis. This includes effective communication via regular 1-2-1's, setting annual targets and carrying out staff appraisals, holding regular section meetings, contributing to their individual training and development plans, and taking other steps as part of succession planning and/or recruitment.
Develop and maintain the central record of procedures and controls for the team, updating it regularly as part of the continuous improvement.
Provide all necessary assistance, support and information related to audits and reviews of Treasury and Exchequer Services or wider Finance processes and accounts. Plan, prepare and obtain information and engage with the auditors, as required.The ideal candidate will have experience of doing a similar role previously, ideally within a local government setting, although they will consider people from the wider public sector. If you are interested in this role, please apply