Senior Accountant (Pensions & Treasury)

Positive Employment is currently recruiting for a Senior Accountant for our client a local government organisation based in Haringey.

The successful candidate will support the Head of Pensions and Treasury in the provision of accounting and reporting services for the authority’s pension fund and treasury management functions including the preparation of pension fund annual accounts and treasury management notes to the organisation’s statement of accounts.

The post holder will support the organisation’s day to day pension fund and treasury management activities including daily cashflow management and providing the necessary instructions and information to treasury advisors and pension fund service providers including the fund’s investment and actuarial advisors.

This is initially a 6 month contract with the possibility for extensions. Remote working available (some office attendance may be required).

Duties and Responsibilities but not limited to:

• Assist and when required, deputise for the Head of Pensions and Treasury in the efficient financial and investment management of the organisation's pension fund and treasury management functions.
• Ensure the general ledger for the pension fund and the treasury management functions are maintained and kept up to date regularly. This post will be responsible for monitoring various reconciliations, identifying and resolving any outstanding queries in a timely manner.
• Support the preparation of the pension fund's accounts, annul reports, treasury budgets setting and monitoring, including the preparation of treasury management notes to the organisation's statement of accounts.
• Undertaking day-to-day cashflow management for the organisation including short-term investing and borrowing transactions consistent with the approved Treasury Management Strategy Statement.
• Undertaking the day-to-day investment activities for the Pension Fund which include cashflow analysis, managing purchase orders and invoices, liaising and instructing investment managers and the custodian on the settlement and funding of transactions.

Personal Requirements:

• Degree level or equivalent education plus relevant experience.
• Part qualification or membership of appropriate professional accounting or treasury body by examination e.g. CIPFA or other CCAB body or evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).
• Ability to work with high level internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience of working at a middle management position in finance or treasury, with evidence of having advised senior management on financial matters.

Working Hours: 09:00am - 17:00pm, Monday - Friday

Pay: £450.00 per day

Please note this role is within the scope of IR35.