Head of Strategy, Treasury and Pensions

V85103073

£700 Per Day

Full Time

Temporary

South East London, Greater London

Public Sector And Council

Posted 3 hours ago

Expires In 29 Days

Job Description

Head of Strategy, Treasury and Pensions
South London 
£700 per day Umbrella INSIDE IR35
Initial 3 to 6 month ongoing contract 

Role Purpose 

  • to lead and manage the development of the Council’s financial strategy, capital strategy, medium term financial plan and the budget setting process (revenue and capital)
  • Lead and manage the outsourced Treasury operation
  • Lead and manage the outsourced accounting for the Pension Fund

Responsibilities 
  • To lead the Council’s financial planning function to deliver a comprehensive, high quality, cost effective and timely service.
  • To prepare reports for officers and Members on all financial planning and budgeting issues up to and including the annual report setting the Council Tax. To ensure that all relevant issues are reflected in financial plans and budgets.
  • To ensure capital and revenue planning are fully integrated
  • To be the lead interface with external bodies such as London Councils
  • To oversee the management of the pension committee and local pension board agendas to ensure committee/board members receive sufficient information on all aspects of the pension schemes activities to enable them to discharge all of their responsibilities effectively;
  • To oversee the delivery of the pension schemes investment strategies, funding strategies and regulatory compliance;
  • To work effectively with committees, boards, advisors, actuaries, external bodies and colleagues;

Requirements 
  • Full member of CCAB or equivalent accountancy body
  • Experience of managing and developing Pensions Fund strategies
    within a local government setting
  • Experience working in a council or housing associations in a similar position is Essential 
  • Participation in formal Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
  • Experience of financial appraisals, modelling techniques, development of business cases
  • Knowledge of Local Government finance framework, including S151, other statutory requirements and code of practice and the key influences on the strategic finances of the authority

PLEASE NOTE: All applications are monitored and shortlisted candidates will be contacted via phone call or email. 


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