Head of Treasury Contracting Authority:
Government Contract Length:
3 Months Location:
Hybrid – London IR35:
Inside Pay Rate:
Up to £675 per day Clearance:
DBS
An exciting opportunity has become available with our prestigious client who is a prominent government department. The client is seeking an experienced Head of Treasury to join their welcoming team.
The Head of Treasury Role: To be the lead officer responsible for the preparation and maintenance of the Treasury Strategy and Policy To continually reassess the organisation's treasury position in light of current developments both within the organisation's capital programme and within financial markets generally in order for the organisation to optimise its position in relation to long term financing options To manage the organisation's cash flows, short term investments, short term borrowing and long term borrowing, ensuring compliance with the organisation's approved Treasury Management Strategy Statement To assess financing opportunities for the organisation, and to advise the Director of Finance around the most opportune duration and timing of long term borrowing, e.g. from PWLB sources To publish various treasury reports to inform members of treasury activity, and to lead on the creation of the annual Treasury Management Strategy Statement To oversee and provide leadership to the organisation's banking team and functions To actively support the S151 Officer with their constitutional responsibilities in relation to treasury management, statutory financial reporting, via the provision of strategic advice, information and horizon scanning to enable them to exercise sound judgment, which is in the best interests of the organisation To monitor, liaise, review performance of service suppliers e.g. organisation's banker, treasury management advisor and independent advisor and re-let in a timely manner To support internal and external auditors in their duties when audits are conducted within treasury and banking teams, including reviewing audit reports, preparing management responses to these, and ensuring the implementation of recommendations raised by these audits Liaise with the organisation's external auditor as required to ensure that accounts are published and audited with a minimum of reporting of audit points of concern To deputise for the S151 Officer and Deputy S151 Officer as may reasonably be required from time to time
What the Head of Treasury Will Need: Degree level or equivalent qualification plus relevant experience Membership of appropriate professional body by examination e.g. CCAB or treasury qualifications, or substantial relevant experience Substantial experience of working at a senior management position in treasury or finance with evidence of having advised trustees or directors on treasury Excellent communication and analytical skills Ability to understand complex service delivery within a challenging and political environment Ability to work with high level internal and external stakeholders
Minorities, women, LGBTQ+ candidates, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Interviews will take place next week, so please apply immediately to be considered for this exciting contract role or call Bangura Solutions to discuss this role further.
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