Treasury Accountant

Public Sector organisation in Leicester seek a Treasury Accountant to manage cash, forecasting and investments


Your new company
This leading, prestigious Public Sector organisation in Leicester are recruiting for a Treasury Accountant to oversee cash management, forecasting, investments and liquidity.

Your new role
Reporting into senior management, you will lead a small, dedicated team and will provides professional accounting support across operational cash management, endowment reporting, internal and external financial reporting and financial forecasts, demonstrating professional expertise in delivery and development of the organisation's finance service.

You will review and forecast cash balances on a daily basis, ensuring sufficient funds are available to meet working capital requirements, liaising with colleagues across the Finance Divisions and managing administration of ad hoc payments and foreign currency fund transfers as required; Managing administration of bank loans including maintaining loan schedules, ensuring timely payments and liaising with banks and investors; Maximising investment returns for the organisation by reviewing money markets and managing investment of cash balances effectively, liaising with investment counterparties and advisors as required; Reviewing month-end bank reconciliations completed within the Treasury team.

In addition you will manage cash forecasting procedures for the organisation including maintenance of a detailed short term rolling cash flow and high level multi-year cash forecasts, ensuring sufficient funds available to meet future plans and providing management with information to support decision making. And you will act as a key point of contact during the external audit for all matters relating to treasury management, cash, creditors and endowments reporting including preparation of notes to the financial statements.

What you'll need to succeed
The successful candidate will be a confident, professional candidate with experience of working within a treasury and cash management environment. You will have experience of leading a small team and be a confident communicator able to work across all levels within an organisation.

What you'll get in return
You will be rewarded with a challenging and varied role for a prestigious organisation, offering a competitive salary and benefits package including Local Government Pension Scheme. Flexible working with a great work-life balance and opportunities for personal and professional development are on offer for the successful candidate.

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