Contract type: Permanent

Responsible to: Deputy Section 151

Line Management Responsibility for: Capital and Treasury Officers

Contact with: Senior Officers and other staff of the Council, Elected Members, external organisations and other local authorities.

Purpose of job: To lead and manage the authority’s Capital Programme and treasury management functions (including capital financing), ensuring compliance with statutory regulations, professional codes of practice, and internal policies. The role supports strategic financial planning, investment and borrowing activities, and capital accounting, contributing to the financial sustainability of the Council.

Responsibilities

Manage the team’s Human Resources in terms of performance, development, attendance   and health and safety.

Develop and lead on Treasury Management and Capital Strategies.

Leading on the development, maintenance, and monitoring of the Council’s Capital Programme including:

Capital budgets, forecasts and statutory returns.

Providing financial advice on capital projects, including revenue implications and funding options.

Leading capital strategy development and reporting, including capital monitoring reports.

Costing and financial input into Business Cases

Leading on Treasury Management including:

Management of day-to-day and long-term cashflow, investments and borrowing.

Preparation and implementation of the Treasury Management Strategy and associated reporting.

Ensuring compliance with CIPFA’s Treasury Management Code and Prudential Code.

Monitoring and reporting on treasury performance, risks, and market developments. Accounting and reporting, including:

Preparation of working papers and Statement of Accounts notes for capital and treasury items.

Supporting audit processes and responding to audit queries.

Lead on the production of high-quality reporting (e.g. capital and treasury updates for monthly, quarterly and outturn, budget update reports).

Take ownership of day-to-day management of the Medium-Term Financial Strategy, updating as required to reflect emerging pressures (internal and external such as Government funding) and savings.

Work closely with the Chief Finance Officer on draft and final budget preparation, in particular managing the production of the Capital Programme and Treasury Strategy.

Person Specification

What we expect you to have:

Full membership of CCAB recognised body (e.g CIPFA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA).

What we hope that you have:

Experience in a similar role in another Local Authority

For more details on this role please visit our dedicate microsite for this campaign - https://www.ambientpeople.co.uk/colchester-city-council/

If you would like to discuss the role please contact Tim Salmon – colchester@ambientpeople.co.uk/ 07355624693

To apply for this vacancy, please visit the Ambient People website here.

Colchester City Council has a wide range of services and facilities that can involve dealing with children or vulnerable adults. We treat our obligations for the safety of children and vulnerable adults seriously and expect our staff to be committed to the principles of our published policies and to adhere to the procedures contained within them.