Head of Strategy, Treasury and Pensions

Our client, Bexley Council, is looking for a Head of Strategy, Treasury and Pensions to join their team.

This role has overall responsibility for managing staff up to 9 FTE and the staffing budgets of up to £500k.

Main purpose of the job:

• 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.

The post is focused on delivering the specialist professional business services required. It is desirable that the post holder will have a body of theoretical and practical knowledge commensurate with full qualification of a professional accounting body.

Support the council's leadership at all levels and develop a strategic and workable response to the financial challenges the council faces. The post holder will have a body of theoretical and practical knowledge commensurate with a fully qualified accountant.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead on the development of Treasury and Pension strategies.
• Manage the outsourced contract of work and the effectiveness of the pension scheme function and review policies and service provision for the pension scheme.
• Create effective relationships with committees, actuaries, advisers, and managers to deliver the best investment options in line with risk appetites for the Council.

Benefits of working with Remedy:

• A personal one-on-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs.
• Referral bonus - up to £250 per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

Terms & Conditions apply.

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is an APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.