Interim Treasury Manager (6 months contract)

We are currently recruiting for an Interim Treasury Manager for our client - a highly regarded, leading housing association based in the Merseyside area - with the remit of assisting the Head of Treasury in all operational aspects of management of the Group's treasury function. Managing a small team of Treasury Assistants your role will be to ensure the timely and accurate completion of Treasury duties as well as supporting the continuous improvement of working practices and processes. Duties will include:

• Ensuring compliance with the Group Treasury Policy and Annual Treasury Strategy.
• Overseeing the forecasting and reporting of the Group's day to day cash flow requirements and longer term liquidity position
• Ensuring sufficient cash is available to meet all expenditure requirements and to ensure surplus funds are invested in line with the Treasury Policy
• Responsible for all Group payments via all payment modes and systems (including Bank-Line and BACS) ensuring controls and processes are adhered to.
• Managing the administration of the Group's loan and derivatives portfolio ensuring interest payments and capital repayments are made in a timely manner.
• Ensuring the Group meets all its obligations under its loan agreements
• Directing the work of the two Treasury Assistants to ensure their duties are undertaken accurately and within required timescales
• Ensuring the efficient administration of the Group's Treasury portfolio and management of liquidity.
• Managing the internal reporting of the Group's Treasury performance and exposure
• Co-ordinate the external reporting of the Group's Treasury performance and exposure, including the production of quarterly regulatory returns.
• Managing relationship with the Group's preferred bankers, internal and external auditors.

Whilst Applicants with previous Treasury experience would be of particular interest our client has stressed they are very happy to consider Qualified Accountants who may not have previously worked within a treasury role but who have good financial and technical accounting skills, Advanced MS Excel, a keen eye for detail and previous experience of administering on line payment systems. This is an excellent opportunity to gain some excellent experience with a highly regarded and rapidly expanding business operating from modern, prestigious offices on the outskirts of Liverpool. Due to ongoing growth, this company regularly recruits for permanent finance professionals and always advertise internally before looking at external options, so whilst this particular role is a temporary need the opportunity of a permanent appointment in another area could arise.

Howarth Morris is a leading Financial, Human Resources & Business Support Recruitment Consultancy. Our Financial Selection division is dedicated to the career management of Part Qualified & Qualified Professionals across ACA, ACCA, CIMA, AAT, ICM, CIPP and CIPD and we are committed to providing our clients with the best candidates for their business and our candidates with the best opportunities for their career. Visit our website for more information on our unique profile and market leading service and call or email today to hear more about this and other exciting opportunities in the region.