- Pay Rate:
Up to £17.51 per hour PAYE depending on experience
- Hours per Week:
37 Monday – Friday, normal working hours
This opening assignment is for 2-3 months
- Rugby, Warwickshire,
CV21 2RR
Temporary Funding & Treasury Officer – Finance
Job Ref: Rugby TCL 5240656
Pay Rate: Up to £17.51 per hour PAYE depending on experience
Hours per week: 37 Monday – Friday, normal working hours
Role Length: This opening assignment is for 2-3 months
City: Rugby, Warwickshire
Office based or agile working.
The post holder may occasionally be required to attend Committee meetings as the Finance representative and deputise for others as required. This will result in the post holder working outside normal working hours on these occasions.
The purpose of this role is to take an active role for accounting and other financial activities relating to Funding and Treasury Management activities, in addition providing support and guidance to the Lead Accountant and Technical and Finance Manager on technical accounting matters.
In addition, the post is also to assist the Financial Services Team to provide financial advice and assistance on all aspects of financial activity from initial draft budget preparation to the completion of final accounts for audit.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build strong working relationships with external funding advisors, treasury advisors and Collection Fund stakeholders.
- Support the annual budget setting process, with responsibility for corporate funding and Collection Fund, and production of the medium term financial plan in accordance with legislative requirements and accounting standards.
- Support the Lead Accountants with the annual Council Tax Setting process including, Parish Precepts, Special Expenses and the Council Tax Resolution.
- Assist the budget monitoring process, with responsibility for corporate funding and Collection Fund and Treasury Management, producing and presenting Finance and Performance reports for both internal and external stakeholders.
- Assist with and contribute to Committee/Cabinet/Senior Management team reporting. Supporting the review of financial implications, ensuring all information presented to enable informed decisions to be made by the Senior Management team and members.
- Support the Collection Fund year end accounting of Council Tax & Business Rates and to ensure the transactions of the Collection Fund follow statutory requirements.
- Assist with the production of the Council’s Financial Statements, Whole of Government Accounts and the external audit.
- Manage Treasury Management activity including monitoring investments to ensure compliance and adequate rate of return and daily cash management including the bank account.
- Work with Lead Accountant to ensure VAT treatment is correct and providing guidance to others.
- Undertake financial appraisals to advise on strategic investment options, in accordance with the Council’s relevant strategies.
- Assist with the preparation for and implementation of changes to accounting regulations.
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If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension you will be working this role at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than entertaining umbrella pay terms, we do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity.
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Other “Essential Requirements” – Please check to ensure that your CV addresses the following items:
Qualifications:
- Minimum of AAT qualification (or other equivalent qualification).
Skills & Experience:
- Wide knowledge and at least three years experience in a professional finance environment preferably within the public sector.
- Competent in the use of a financial management system to produce budget reporting, annual accounts and financial statements in accordance with the CIPFA Accounting Code of Practice.
- Verbal communication skills that include explaining financial concepts to non finance staff.
- Plan ahead and priorities own time management and organisational skills.
- Able to demonstrate written skills to communicate complex information clearly and concisely.
- Ability to develop good working relationships with key customers.
- Ability to learn quickly and understand complex issues.
- Strong IT skills including Microsoft packages or equivalent (e.g. G Suite).
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