Dorset Council UK
Senior Accountant (Treasury & Investments)

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We’re looking to appoint a qualified accountant, preferably with experience of treasury management and/or pension fund accounting, to support and act as the deputy to the Service Manager Treasury and Investments on a one-year fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Overseeing daily cash management, and the implementation of borrowing and investment decisions.
- Overseeing banking arrangements, including query resolution.
- Helping with the management and administration of the investments of the Pension Fund.
- Monitoring of contributions payable to the Pension Fund.
- Production of the annual financial statements and annual report for the Pension Fund in line with the CIPFA code of practice, and within statutory deadlines.
- Completing performance indicators, statistical returns and working papers.
- Deputising for the Service Manager Treasury and Investments as required.
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You’ll be a CCAB qualified accountant and effective team leader with solid experience in financial reporting and working with a wide range of stakeholders. You’ll know your way around financial systems and spreadsheets, and you’ll have a good working knowledge of local government accounting.
Conflicting deadlines are a regular feature of the role, and you’ll need to be well-organised, adaptable, and able to hold your own in a robust conversation when the situation calls for it.


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Experience and understanding of treasury management and/or local government pension scheme accounting would be a real advantage for this role.
Essential Requirements
- Full CCAB membership.
- Evidence of ongoing CPD.
- Experience of financial reporting.
- Experience of leading a team and working collaboratively to deliver shared objectives.
- Working knowledge of local government accounting legislation and best practice.
- Confident with financial systems, accounting software and spreadsheets.
- Strong communication, interpersonal and influencing skills.
- Ability to manage conflicting demands and deadlines.
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