My Local Government client is looking for a qualified finance professional to join them as their permanent Assistant Finance Manager - Treasury. Reporting into the Senior Finance Manager, day to day you will be responsible for:

• Leading and managing treasury operations - oversee daily cashflow, investments, borrowing, and liquidity while ensuring compliance with treasury policies, regulations, and risk management frameworks.
• Providing technical treasury expertise and advice
• Developing and monitoring financial strategies and reporting - support and maintain the Treasury Management Strategy, capital financing strategy, prudential indicators, and deliver high-quality performance reports and forecasts.
• Maintaining treasury policies and practices, oversee accounting and disclosures, liaise with auditors, and monitor compliance with statutory guidance and financial controls.
• Leading VAT and financial compliance activities - provide expert VAT advice across treasury and capital activities, ensure accurate returns, and keep the organisation updated on legislative changes.
• Managing and developing the team and wider service - line manage treasury staff, support corporate projects, drive continuous improvement, and build strong relationships with stakeholders, Members, and external partners.
• Providing financial support and analysis to other service areas, helping to drive improvements and ensure value for money.

To be considered for the role you will need to be able to demonstrate the following:

• Experience in delivering treasury management activities within an agreed strategy and governance framework.
• Proven experience of complex cashflow forecasting, borrowing and investment management.
• Detailed knowledge of treasury accounting and the related year-end accounting and disclosure requirements.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders.
• A professional finance qualification (CCAB or equivalent) is essential.

This is a permanent role with 1 to 2 days a week needed in the office. The salary range for the role is -45,091 to -53,460.