Financial Planning and Treasury Accountant
Sandwell Council is partnering with Robertson Bell in the recruitment of a Financial Planning and Treasury Accountant on a permanent basis. This is a key role within the Finance and Transformation directorate, supporting the Council’s medium and long term financial planning, alongside the effective management of treasury activities and financial plan.
You will play an important role in ensuring the Council’s financial plans are robust, sustainable and aligned to strategic priorities, while supporting sound cashflow management, borrowing and investment decisions.
The organisation:
Sandwell is a metropolitan borough in the Black Country, which is made up of six towns – Oldbury, Rowley Regis, Smethwick, Tipton, Wednesbury and West Bromwich.
Located in the West Midlands, Sandwell borders Birmingham city, Dudley borough, Walsall borough and Wolverhampton city. The borough has excellent access to the national motorway network with five junctions feeding in to the M5 and M6 motorways serving the South West, South East and North West regions of the UK.
Sandwell also benefits from a mainline train station – Sandwell and Dudley and the Midland Metro. The borough has 1,200 hectares of parks, playing fields and local green space, and over 30 miles of canals.
Sandwell Council is on a powerful journey of improvement and transformation. Having become the fastest council ever to exit intervention, and shortlisted for Most Improved Council at the 2025 LGC Awards, they are proud of the progress they’re making and the direction they’re heading.
The Finance team is growing and ambitious, with a strong focus on learning and development, supporting colleagues to build rewarding careers while helping shape outstanding public services. As they work towards becoming a CIPFA-accredited employer, this is an exciting time to join a team that values talent, invests in people, and is committed to excellence.
The role:
- Support the development and maintenance of the Council’s medium term financial strategy and annual budget setting process.
- Lead on financial planning, forecasting and scenario modelling to support strategic decision making.
- Support treasury management activities, including cashflow forecasting, borrowing, investments and debt management.
- Assist with the preparation and monitoring of the capital financing requirement and prudential indicators.
- Ensure treasury activities comply with statutory guidance, professional codes and internal policies.
- Produce clear, accurate and timely financial reports for senior stakeholders, highlighting risks, opportunities and emerging pressures.
- Support the year end accounts process and statutory reporting relating to financial planning and treasury.
- Contribute to continuous improvement in financial planning, treasury processes and financial controls.
The successful candidate will have:
- A full CCAB accountancy qualification.
- Strong experience in financial planning, budgeting and forecasting.
- Exposure to treasury management, capital financing or cashflow management within a complex organisation.
- A background working within a local authority or similar public sector environment.
- Strong analytical and financial modelling skills, with the ability to explain complex information clearly.
- The confidence to work with and challenge senior stakeholders in a constructive and professional manner.
- A proactive, detail focused approach with a strong understanding of financial governance and risk.
The closing date for applications is the 22nd of February, with interviews due to take place the week commencing 9th March. Applications will be under continuous review before the closing date, so please submit your CV to our exclusive search agent Robertson Bell as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
To find out more about Sandwell Council and the opportunity, please visit our dedicated microsite page to find out more
