Treasury Manager

Treasury Manager £52,466 per annum - Grade 9 Leeds / Hybrid Full time / Permanent - 37 hours per week Closing date – 17 May at 23:55 Please note that the Combined Authority will consider requests for part-time working and/or job share. We currently have a vacancy for a Treasury Manager to join our Finance Team. As we enter a significant period of growth and transformation, we are seeking an experienced finance professional to establish and lead our treasury management function. This is a brand-new role, offering the chance to influence how we operate and support the next stage of our journey. As Treasury Manager, you will oversee all aspects of treasury activity, from daily operations and investment decisions to cash flow forecasting, accounting and reporting. This is a key position for someone who brings strong technical knowledge, sound judgement and a proactive approach to ensuring our treasury strategy and processes are resilient, compliant and built for the future. Our Offer · Work your way – From flexible and agile working options, including a generous flexi-time scheme to help you balance your personal life and career. · Time to recharge – Enjoy 28 days of annual leave (with increases based on length of service), plus all Bank Holidays. · Free greener travel across West Yorkshire – Cover your commute sustainably with unlimited free bus and rail travel using the MCard (Zones 1–5). · Secure your future – Benefit from a highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme. · Investing in you – Take advantage of fully funded professional development, regular training, and up to 3 paid volunteering days per year. · Grow with us – Incremental salary progression for most roles and annual cost of living increases. · Family first – We offer enhanced parental and bereavement leave, plus other family-friendly policies to support you when it matters most. · Your wellbeing, our priority – Access 24/7 free confidential counselling services and the Headspace app for you and up to 5 family or friends. · Modern workspace in a prime location – Work in bright, contemporary offices just a 2-minute walk from Leeds Train Station, fully equipped with the latest tech. The Role Reporting into the Financial Controller, your key responsibilities will include: · To provide a best-in-class Treasury Management function for the combined authority concerning all day-to-day operations, investment / lending activity, cash flow forecasting, accounting and management information reporting. · Ensure that short-, medium- and long-term corporate cash requirements are fully understood and reported. · Ensure compliance with all relevant standards including CIPFA and IFRS with regards to the treasury function demonstrates the efficient and effective use of resources; ensuring measures are taken to appropriately meet the strategic borrowing / investment requirements at the best possible outcome. Please review the Role Profile on our website for more information about the responsibilities. About You You will have the following key skills, attributes, education, and experience: · Holds a degree or has equivalent relevant experience in Treasury Management. · Relevant professional qualification - CCAB or CIMA qualified accountant with current membership of professional body. · Practical experience of successfully performing in a similar role. · Demonstrable experience of public sector financing. · Significant experience of policy frameworks, management structures and reporting procedures. To Apply If this sounds like your next role, please complete the application form and tell us within the supporting statement why you would be a great fit for our role and how your skills, knowledge and experience align with the requirements within the Role Profile. Please visit our Advice for Candidates webpage and review the guidance on this page for support in completing your application form. Further Information The Combined Authority is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better outcomes. We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability and/or who are neuro divergent. To find out more about inclusivity at the West Yorkshire Combined Authority please visit our dedicated webpage. Under the Disability Confident Scheme, applicants with a disability are guaranteed an interview, subject to the minimum criteria being met