Technical Accountant - Treasury and Capital

Technical Accountant (Capital & Treasury)

Day Rate: Up to £700 per day Contract Length: 6-9 Months Location: Fully Remote Sector: Local Government

Sellick Partnership are currently supporting a large Local Authority in the recruitment of an experienced Technical Accountant (Capital & Treasury) for an interim contract of 6-9 months. This is a fantastic opportunity for a technically strong local government finance professional to join a busy finance team and support key treasury, capital accounting and year-end activities.

Working remotely, as the Technical Accountant you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of treasury management activities, capital accounting, fixed asset management and statutory financial reporting.

Technical Accountant (Capital and Treasury)

Key Responsibilities

Lead on treasury management activities, including cashflow forecasting, borrowing and investment management. Prepare treasury management reports and Prudential Indicators. Support the production of statutory accounts and year-end closedown processes. Maintain and develop fixed asset and grant registers. Assist with capital programme monitoring and reporting. Prepare and submit financial and statistical returns to central government. Deliver variance analysis and technical accounting support to senior finance colleagues. Liaise with treasury advisors, auditors, brokers and banking partners as required. Contribute to budget setting and medium-term financial planning processes.Technical Accountant (Capital and Treasury)

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

Experience working within Local Government finance. Strong knowledge of capital accounting, treasury management and local authority accounting requirements. Experience supporting or leading on year-end accounts and closedown activities. A proven track record of managing cashflow and treasury functions. Excellent analytical and communication skills. Advanced Excel skills and experience of financial management systems.This is an opportunity for an experience Treaury and Capital professioanl to join a forward-thinking public sector organisation during a period of significant financial activity. The role offers a high degree of flexibility with fully remote working, a competitive rate and potential for extensions.

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