Interim Senior Finance Officer (Tax/Treasury) · Hybrid

A local government client of mine are on the lookout for a Senior Finance Officer (Tax/Treasury) to join their team on an interim basis.

Contract Duration: Until the end of June 2026.

Rate: £150-£200pd

IR35: Inside

Days: 37 hours X 5 days p/w (Could maybe consider 30 hours X 4 days p/w)

Hybrid: Minimum X2 days in office p/w.

Main Duties:

•  Roughly 80% of the role will be Tax/VAT focused.
•  Completion of VAT returns (can be supported by Senior Accountant – do not necessarily need to have done this before although it is desirable).
• Check in exercises with VAT Claims.
• Off Payroll involvement (do not need prior knowledge on this).
• The client have VAT systems in place and you will be guided through these.
• Treasury will be about 10-20% of the role.
• On occasion you will need to monitor the daily treasury, have we got money, supervised investments etc.
• Once again the client has treasury processes in place and you will be guided through these.

Successful candidates

• Will have experience or knowledge around VAT and VAT returns.
• Will ideally have some local government finance experience but the client is also very happy accepting candidates from a private sector background.
• Must be AAT qualified or equivalent.
• Do not necessarily need to have done treasury before but be willing to learn.
• Be able to work in office on a hybrid basis.

If this role is of interest to you, submit your CV below.