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 so detailed knowledge in these areas is essential. 

The role also oversees the accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, insurance and income functions, so previous management experience and knowledge of these areas is required.

The main objectives of the Senior Accountant (Treasury & Transactions) are to:  

• 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 the 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, evaluations and costings to support senior management and Council Members in their decision making .

We are looking for a well‑organised, self‑motivated, adaptable and collaborative manager to join our busy finance team. This is a key leadership role requiring the ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities and consistently meet deadlines.

Highly numerate, you will need to work accurately and methodically and ensure that all aspects of your work meet statutory requirements and professional codes of conduct, particularly those in respect of producing the annual and quarterly treasury management reports and the year end statutory accounts in which you will take a leading role

Presenting reports at Council Committee meeting means you must be a strong and effective communicator both verbally and in writing 

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
  

Runnymede is an ambitious, passionate, and progressive council with a forward- thinking attitude and award-winning departments. As a Borough Council, we are committed to our core values which we demonstrate through our ongoing policies and projects.  We continually strive to improve our services and welcome innovative and proactive individuals who are open minded and have a positive approach in supporting our vision.