Duties and Responsibilities Reporting to the Group Head of Finance, the Finance Manager - Treasury is responsible establishing and managing the day-to-day operations of a newly centralised Treasury Department within the Authority. The individual will be key to supervising and mentoring a small team of finance professionals and ensuring day-to-day treasury operations have been carried out accurately. The role will ensure the delivery of a leading treasury function from driving project planning and design phases to operational oversight ensuring that all relevant treasury policies and procedures are strictly adhered to. The role is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day reconciliation monitoring, maintaining and updating of the finance controls, policies and systems, as well as contributing to the development and implementation of treasury and finance controls, system enhancements, automation and technology improvements, reporting enhancement and control frameworks. The individual will also be key to ensuring robust controls are in place and that there is a continuous enhancement of the controls, training and guidance material and other finance and treasury processes. The role is responsible for managing treasury risks and ensuring the NTA obtains value for money in its banking relationships and transactions. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the cash flow forecasting and managing banking relationships to ensure that strong strategic partnerships are maintained. The Finance Manager shall undertake tasks, including those listed below, to the highest standards: Consolidate the treasury activities into a single centralised area within the Authority; Identify and implement process improvements to ensure smooth and efficient integration for treasury operations; Lead the treasury control and process design for all new income channels including support the Next Generation Ticketing implementation and migration of operators to Gross Cost Contracts; Oversee cash flow forecasting, ensuring accurate estimations of the inflows and outflows of cash; Collaborate with stakeholders to define performance metrics and reporting structures for the new department; Oversee the bank reconciliations for a variety of accounts, to ensure the integrity of the Authoritys financial data; Manage and oversee revenue recognition controls and data validation including coordinating with the internal and external stakeholders including BI, Transport Operators and Ticketing Service providers; Manage and oversee banking relationships, maintaining strong strategic partnerships to support the NTAs financial goals and objectives; Lead the development and maintenance of policies and procedures for all treasury operations; Lead the management of treasury risk management and mitigation approaches for the Authority; Oversee the management of banking administration including users, mandates etc; Supervise and mentor a small team of finance professionals, ensuring high levels of performance and development; Supervising the coordination with internal and external auditors, ensuring the necessary documentation and evidence has been provided and addressing any audit findings or queries;?? Collaborating with the wider finance team and continuously monitoring internal processes identifying value creation opportunities to maximize the potential of the department and help build a strong and robust treasury environment; Partner with the business to develop strategic goals and plans in accordance with the NTAs long-term strategic direction; Provide new insights and identify opportunities for efficiency improvements where relevant; and Assist with other ad hoc assignments as agreed to support the general work of the NTA. Other Duties: Liaise with other sections of the NTA including the Capital Programme Office, Ticketing Operations, Transport Planning, Transport Investment and General Finance Operations; Monitor expenditure carefully and drive a value for money ethos; Work effectively as a finance business partner, building strong relationships across the organisation, operating in a flexible and collaborative manner, while quickly adapting to the evolving requirements of the Finance function; Embed an ethos of innovation and continuous improvement within the team; and Other ad-hoc duties as agreed. Note:The functions and responsibilities initially assigned to the position are based on the current organisational requirements and may be changed from time to time. The person appointed requires the flexibility to fulfil other roles and responsibilities at a similar level within the Authority. Essential Criteria Please note: In order to satisfy the shortlisting panel that you meet these criteria you must explicitly reference how you meet same in your application. Failure to demonstrate these may prevent your application progressing to future shortlisting stages. Each candidate must meet the following requirements at the time of the competition closing: Hold a professional accountancy qualification and be admitted to membership of a recognised professional body of accountants; Have at least 7 years recent relevant and satisfactory experience with 3 years managerial experience; Have experience in building and maintaining strong internal control systems especially in treasury and reconciliations; Experience of planning and implementing financial systems, processes or financial transformation; Have excellent Management & Delivery skills (Communication, Relationship Management, Proactivity, Decision-Making); and Possess expert Business skills relating to Project Management, Business partnering and Customer service. Desirable Criteria Please note: Should further shortlisting be required after essential criteria above, a selection of the following may be assessed. The ideal candidate will also have: Adegree in a business or related discipline; Strong controls and risk experience with experience in audit; Excellent business analyst skills with experience in process mapping and redesign; Experience of financial systems and reporting tools; Experience in managing contracts and third-party suppliers; Strong analytical ability, with a logical approach to problem solving and sound judgement; Ability to work effectively on own initiative, as part of a team and as leader of a group; Ability to organise and prioritise workloads to meet deadlines; and Knowledge of practices/procedures of the public sector and particularly public sector accounting procedures. Skills: Takes a firm position on issues Is considered an expert by stakeholders Is personally honest and trustworthy