JobAimandPurpose Treasury&AccountantManager ManagingTreasuryandExchequerServicesiscrucialformaintainingahealthycashflowandensuringfinancialstabilityoftheCouncil.ThepurposeofthisroleistocarryouttheCouncilstreasuryoperationsandmanagetheExchequerServicessectioninvolvedinprovisionofcomprehensivesetoffinancialoperationsservicestotheCouncilanditscompanies,e.g.Treasury,Insurance,AccountsReceivable,AccountsPayableandPayrollservices. 4.MainObjectivesTreasury&AccountantManager CarryouttheCouncilstreasuryactivitiesensuringtheyaremanagedeffectivelyandinaccordancewiththeestablishedTreasurypolicyandprocedures;ThisincludestreasuryadvicetoseniormanagementandimplementationofCouncilsTreasurystrategies. ManagetheExchequerservicesteamstoensurethattheAccountsReceivable,AccountsPayableandPayrollprocessesareoperatingeffectivelywhilstadheringtotheestablishedproceduresandcontrols. Thisincludesassociatedaccounting,reportinganddisclosures. EnsurethatalltheCouncilspaymentsarereceivedandpaidsafelyandallocatedcorrectlyintheledgers(includingtotherelevantcontrolaccounts). EnsurethattheCouncilmaintainsasetofinsurancestoadequatelycoverinsurablerisksandtoprovideassociatedinsuranceservices,includinghandlingoftheclaims. Ensurethatallaspectsoftheworkcomplywithrelevantstatutoryrequirements,professionalcodesofpractice,financialregulationsandstandingorders 5.MainDutiesandResponsibilitiesTreasury&AccountantManager Broadly,theroleinvolvescarryingoutthetreasuryrequirementsoftheCouncilandsupervisingtheAccountsReceivable,AccountsPayable,InsuranceandPayrollprocessesonadailybasis. Specifically,thisroleisaccountableandresponsiblefortakingappropriateactionwithrespecttothefollowingTreasuryandExchequerservices: Treasurymanagement:Treasury&AccountantManager Carryoutthedaily,monthlyandquarterlytreasuryoperationsasrequired AssistinmaintainingrobusttreasurymanagementpoliciesandproceduresfortheCouncil(e.g.TMSS,TMPs&TMSs)reviewforappropriatenessandrecommendchangestoensureeffectivecontrolandmanagementoftreasuryrisksandactivities; MaintaintheCouncilsliquiditypositionbymanagingcashsurplusesasperCouncilsinvestmentpoliciesandstrategies. Accounting&Advice:Treasury&AccountantManager ArrangeandmaintainafitforpurposesetofinsurancesfortheCouncil,managingtherelationshipswiththeinsurersandbrokers/advisorsandensureeffectiveprocessforclaimshandlingisinplace Ensureallinsurancecostsarereasonablyallocatedtotheappropriateserviceareasandallrechargestostakeholdersareaccuratelycalculatedandchargedinaccordancewithrelevantpractices. Overseetheaccounting,controlandreconciliationofcreditorsanddebtorsbalances. TakealeadingroleintheproductionofStatementofAccountsbycompilingtherelevantworkingpapersanddisclosuresensuringtheyarefullycompliantwiththerelevantlegislationandCodesofPracticeandtothesatisfactionofexternalauditors. Provideproactiveandresponsivefinancialadvicetosupportseniormanagementintheprovisionoftheirservices. SupporttheCorporateHeadofFinanceatcommittees,workingpartiesandprojectteamsbyattendingmeetingsandprovidingfinancialevaluations,costingsandadvicetoenabledecisionstobemadethatassistintheachievementoftheaimsofthesegroups OtherResponsibilities: Treasury&AccountantManager LeadtheAccountsReceivable,AccountsPayableandPayrollteams:inallaspectsonaday-to-daybasis.Thisincludeseffectivecommunicationviaregular1-2-1s,settingannualtargetsandcarryingoutstaffappraisals,holdingregularsectionmeetings,contributingtotheirindividualtraininganddevelopmentplans,andtakingotherstepsaspartofsuccessionplanningand/orrecruitment. Developandmaintainthecentralrecordofproceduresandcontrolsfortheteam,updatingitregularlyaspartofthecontinuousimprovement. Provideallnecessaryassistance,supportandinformationrelatedtoauditsandreviewsofTreasuryandExchequerServicesorwiderFinanceprocessesandaccounts. Plan,prepareandobtaininformationandengagewiththeauditors,asrequired. EmergencyResponseandResilience:SupporttheresponseoftheCouncilinrelationtoaboroughemergency.Ensuretoputinplace,regularlyupdateandtestbusinesscontinuityanddisasterrecoveryplansforTreasuryandExchequerservicesareas. KnowledgeTreasury&AccountantManager KnowledgeoftheCIPFAPrudentialandTreasuryManagementCodesofPractice Knowledgeofcostallocation,rechargingmechanismsandreconcilingcontrolaccounts KnowledgeoftheAccountsPayable,AccountsReceivableandinsurancefunctionsofanorganisation SkillsandExperienceTreasury&AccountantManager Atleast3yearsoftreasurymanagementexperience Atleast3yearspost-qualificationexperienceinlocalgovernment RecentexperienceofpreparingthestatutoryStatementofAccounts/foralocalauthority Experienceofdealingwithandmanagingchangeandchangemanagementissuesintheworkplace Experienceofcompilingcomplexgovernmentorprofessionalbodyreturns WellversedinusingtheMicrosoftOfficesuiteofapplicationsincludingWord,Excel,MSTeamsandOutlook Priorexperienceofusingmajorfinancemanagementsystems Extensivepost-qualificationexperienceinlocalgovernmentinamanagementposition Post-qualificationexperienceinanon-unitarydistrict/boroughcouncil Experienceinusingtreasurymanagementsoftware ExperienceofworkingintheAccountsPayable,AccountsReceivableandinsurancefunctionsofanorganisation