Funding Treasury Accountant

Funding Treasury Accountant

Location: Warwickshire
Contract: Temporary (6 months)
Salary: DOE - £500-650 per day umbrella / £435.12-£565.56 PAYE Inclusive / £388.26-£504.65 PAYE Exclusive
Start Date: ASAP
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Job Description

Service Care Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a local authority in Warwickshire for a Funding Treasury Accountant to join the team on a temporary basis. The postholder will take on responsibilities for a variety of key accounting activities, including treasury, capital and financial accounting. You will bring strong technical knowledge, practical experience and build effective relationships across the wider finance function, and deputise/stand in for leaders where required.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on treasury and capital accounting activities, including fixed asset accounting and associated year-end processes.
• Oversee bank and cash reconciliations, VAT returns and Making Tax Digital requirements, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Undertake Collection Fund accounting and support the wider financial accounting and reporting processes.
• Engage confidently with external investment and funding contacts, while providing technical support and leadership to the wider finance team as required.

Candidate Criteria

• Strong technical accounting knowledge and demonstrable experience across treasury, capital accounting, fixed assets and financial reporting.
• Hands-on experience using Agresso, including populating, maintaining and working within the system.
• Experience of bank and cash reconciliations, VAT returns, MTD and Collection Fund accounting
• A confident and credible finance professional with strong communication and relationship-building skills, alongside the ability to step up and run a team when required.