Head of Treasury
Location: London
Contract: Temporary (3-month initial)
Rate: £675 per day umbrella
Start Date: ASAP
*Hybrid Working*
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Job Description
Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority in London for a Head of Treasury to join the team on a temporary basis. The postholder will be the lead officer for the preparation, maintenance and delivery of the Council's Treasury strategy and policy and will oversee a team of 9 to deliver an effective service to the Council.

Main Responsibilities

Continually reassess the Council's treasury position in light of current developments both within the Council's capital programme, and within financial markets generally in order for the Council to optimise its position in relation to long term financing options.
Manage the Council's cash flows, short term investments, short term borrowing and long term borrowing, ensuring compliance with the Council's approved Treasury Management Strategy Statement.
Assess financing opportunities for the Council, and to advise the Director of Finance around the most opportune duration and timing of long term borrowing, e.g. from PWLB sources.
Publish various treasury reports to inform members of treasury activity, and to lead on the creation of the annual Treasury Management Strategy Statement.
Oversee and provide leadership to the Council's banking team and functions.Candidate Criteria

CCAB/CIMA Qualified Accountant with extensive PQE
Experience of working at senior level within a Treasury capacity
Experience of Local Authority finance is essential
Strategical thinker with the ability to lead a team to deliver an effective service
Great communication skills with the ability to work well on own initiative as well as part of a teamIf you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Greg at Service Care Solutions on (phone number removed) or email

Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed