Your newpany
Prominent Local Authority in the Liverpool / Merseyside region
Your new role
Line manager for Financial Planning, Treasury Management and Grant Management teams of approximately 5-6 FTEs. Provide effective management and leadership to staff within the teams including all aspects of performance management and staff development. Duties will include:
1. Financial Planning - Support the Director Finance - Technical and Strategic (Deputy S151) in managing the development and ongoing co-ordination of the Council’s Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS)
2. Ensure effective financial reporting is in place, encouraging best practice and introducing innovative ways of working
3. To provide accurate and timely corporate revenue and capital budget monitoring and funding reports to senior officers and members
4. Review and update financial planning processes and procedures to ensure they are robust and appropriate
5. Treasury Management - Lead on developing, implementing and monitoring the annual treasury management strategy, including prudential indicators
6. Ensurepliance with treasury policies, statutory requirements and best practice
7. Manage the council's cashflow, investments, and borrowing to optimise returns and minimise risk
8. Grant Management - Responsible for managing the administration of grants within the council
9. Working with the funding and development officer to ensure best practice between both teams
What you'll need to succeed
CIPFA, ACCA, ACA, CIMA qualified accountant with extensive medium-term financial planning (MTFS) and team management experience within the localernment sector.
What you'll get in return
Initial 6-month job, hybrid working, with the potential for an extension.