Capital and Treasury Manager

Capital and Treasury Manager

We have an excellent opportunity available for a Capital and Treasury Manager to join our proactive and supportive finance team at Wokingham Borough Council, on a full time, permanent basis.

As the Capital and Treasury Manager, you will be responsible for the capital and treasury management functions of the Councils finance management. This pivotal role will include operating in a complex, challenging financial environment working with large financial values.

You will support and work closely with the Head of Corporate Finance, focusing on strategic objectives and strong financial management, collaborating with senior leadership to deliver the Council?s outcomes for its residents, customers, and key stakeholders.

This is an exciting and interesting role, working across all aspects of Council services involving multimillion pound projects. We offer hybrid working options including a mixture of working from home and the office.

Benefits:

Now is a... fantastic time to become part of our team and in return we can offer you an excellent range of benefits including flexible working options, a generous annual leave entitlement of 31 days (rising to 36 days after 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank Holidays, a local government pension scheme, a range of local and lifestyle discounts, access to a free onsite gym (based at Shute End Office), salary sacrifice car and bike schemes, an employee assistance programme, including a 24/7 wellbeing support line, learning and development opportunities and so much more!

Key responsibilities: ? Management of Capital and Treasury team (5 FTE) ? Oversight of Councils capital monitoring, budget setting and reporting for spend and funding ? Oversight of Councils treasury management function, including borrowing and investments ? Finance lead on complex capital projects ? Lead on areas of the statutory accounts relating to capital and treasury management

Candidate requirements: ? Strong understanding and experience of financial accounting ? Strong understanding and experience of financial budget monitoring ? Strong IT skills including Excel, Outlook and Powerpoint ? Well-developed written and verbal communication skills ? Ability to interrogate & analyse data & information at different levels

Our Area

Wokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside.

We?re home to a range of high performing schools, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. The borough has a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.

If you are interested and would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Mark Thompson (Head of Corporate Finance) via email [email protected]

Closing date: Sunday 17th November 2024, 11pm

Interview date: W/C 25th November 2024

If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer.

Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.

Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer

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