Job Details

Technical Accountant (Treasury and Capital)

Location: Redditch Borough Council
Duration: Until 31st March 2027, with likely extension
Working Arrangements: Mainly remote – attendance at the Redditch office required on the first day to collect IT equipment.
Pay Rate: Flexible – dependent on experience. Please confirm your expected hourly rate.

Job Overview

Redditch Borough Council is seeking an experienced Technical Accountant to support its Finance and Corporate Resources team, with responsibility for Treasury Management, Capital Accounting and financial reporting across Redditch Borough Council and Bromsgrove District Council.

This is a technical finance position requiring strong local government accounting experience, excellent financial forecasting skills and a good understanding of treasury management.

The successful candidate will play an important role in managing the councils’ cash flow, overseeing borrowing and investments, preparing financial reports and supporting the delivery of annual accounts.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the Treasury Management function for both councils, including monitoring borrowing requirements and identifying surplus funds available for investment.
• Manage and maintain daily cash flow forecasts, ensuring the councils have sufficient funds to meet financial commitments.
• Implement and maintain CIPFA cash flow models to support financial forecasting and planning.
• Prepare Treasury Management budgets, accounts and reports, including Prudential Indicators.
• Support the preparation and coordination of annual final accounts and year-end closedown.
• Assist with the preparation and monitoring of capital budgets and financial outturn information.
• Maintain accurate fixed asset and grants registers.
• Complete statutory financial and statistical returns for central government.
• Ensure financial records, ledgers and reconciliations are accurate and compliant with accounting requirements.
• Liaise with money market brokers, banks, treasury management advisers and internal and external auditors.
• Provide technical financial advice and support to managers and colleagues.
• Supervise two Business Support Technician Apprentices.

Essential Requirements

• Fully or part-qualified CCAB (or equivalent) or AAT qualified.
• At least five years’ experience working within local government finance.
• Strong understanding of local authority accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Experience of Treasury Management, including borrowing and investments.
• Experience managing cash flow and financial forecasting.
• Experience preparing and monitoring budgets.
• Experience completing financial and statistical returns.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modelling and forecasting.
• Ability to interpret complex financial information and communicate findings effectively.

Desirable Experience

• Experience using TechOne or similar financial management systems.
• Experience of local authority final accounts and year-end closedown.
• Knowledge of capital accounting and Prudential Indicators.
• Experience with CIPFA cash flow models and financial instruments.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a technically strong and organised finance professional who can work independently, manage competing priorities and deliver accurate financial information within strict deadlines.

The successful candidate will have excellent analytical skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to work confidently with finance and non-finance stakeholders across both councils.

Interested? Please apply with an up-to-date CV, including your relevant local government finance and Treasury Management experience, professional qualifications and expected hourly pay rate.