Senior Accountant (Treasury & Transactions) in Addlestone

As Senior Accountant (Treasury & Transactions) you will be providing a full range of costing, budgeting and accounting services to the Council and its companies. The main focus of the role is managing a loan portfolio of £587m and investments of £78m whilst maintaining robust treasury policies and procedures that are key to the Council’s treasury, banking, and BACS functions. The role also oversees the accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, insurance and income functions.

Responsibilities

• Carry out the Council’s daily, monthly and quarterly treasury activities ensuring they are managed effectively and in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Maintain the Council's cash flow forecasts and the bank reconciliation process.
• Maintain a fit for purpose banking and BACS infrastructure, banking mandate and efficient banking relationship.
• Manage the Exchequer Services teams to ensure that the accounts receivable, accounts payable and payroll processes are operating effectively.
• Ensure adequate insurance cover is in place, managing the relationships with insurers and advisers and ensuring effective claims handling.
• Take a leading role in the production of Statement of Accounts, compiling relevant working papers and disclosures ensuring they are to the satisfaction of external auditors.
• Provide proactive financial advice, valuations and costings to support senior management and Council Members in their decision making.
• Deliver presentations at Council Committee meetings.

Benefits

• Hybrid working: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home.
• Flexible working and Flexi‑leave.
• 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Excellent Pension Scheme.
• Free Parking.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Payment of one professional membership per annum.
• Cycle to work scheme and other related discounts.
• Season ticket loan.
• Health insurance plan after 1 year’s service; Dental after 3 years’ service.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

Experience requirements

• At least 3 years of treasury management experience.
• Experience in a management position or managing staff.
• Recent experience of preparing the statutory Statement of Accounts.
• Experience of dealing with and managing change and change management issues in the workplace.
• Experience of compiling complex government or professional body returns.
• Prior experience of using major finance ERP management systems.
• Experience of undertaking manual bank reconciliation processes across systems.

Knowledge requirements

• Detailed practical knowledge of treasury management activities in a Local Government Setting.
• Knowledge of the CIPFA Prudential and Treasury Management Codes of Practice.
• Understanding of IFRS & Financial Instruments.
• Knowledge of cost allocation, recharging mechanisms and reconciling control accounts.
• Working knowledge of the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and insurance functions of an organisation.

Qualifications

• Qualified or planned to be a qualified affiliate member with a recognised CCAB body.
• Commitment to undertake continuous professional development to maintain and enhance specialist knowledge.

Please note that Runnymede Borough Council is currently undertaking a pay and grading review, which is expected to be implemented during the summer. The successful applicant will be appointed under the Council’s current grading and salary structure and, following implementation of the new framework, will be assimilated into the revised pay structure in line with all existing employees.