Treasury Manager - #2117297

Confidential Opportunity: Treasury Manager - West Yorkshire

Are you an experienced treasury professional looking for a role where you can make a meaningful impact across West Yorkshire? This is a confidential opportunity to join a high-profile public sector organisation at an exciting point of growth and transformation. Based in central Leeds, just a short walk from the train station, the role offers excellent accessibility for candidates across West Yorkshire and the wider region.
Why This Role?

• Regional Impact: Play a key role in supporting the financial resilience and long-term investment ambitions of West Yorkshire.
• Prime Leeds Location: Work from modern offices in central Leeds, conveniently located near the train station and well-connected by regional transport links.
• Strategic Influence: Lead and shape a best-in-class treasury function, helping the organisation make confident funding, investment and cash management decisions.
• Innovation & Improvement: Explore new and alternative sources of finance, improve systems and processes, and support a more efficient and forward-looking treasury operation.
• Leadership Opportunity: Develop a capable team, promote high standards and contribute to a positive, inclusive and performance-focused culture.

What You'll Be Doing

• Oversee day-to-day treasury operations, including investment and lending activity, cash flow forecasting, accounting and management reporting.
• Ensure treasury activity is compliant with relevant standards, including CIPFA and IFRS, while demonstrating effective use of resources.
• Lead the development of the annual Treasury Management Strategy and contribute to wider capital strategy planning.
• Design, implement and maintain systems and processes that support robust treasury management and strong financial governance.
• Build effective relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders, including banks, rating agencies and government partners.
• Drive continuous improvement across treasury activity, supporting clear audit outcomes, resilient processes and informed decision-making.

What We're Looking For

• Qualifications: A degree or equivalent experience in treasury management, alongside CCAB or CIMA qualification and current membership.
• Experience: A strong track record in treasury management, ideally gained within a public sector or similarly complex environment.
• Technical Knowledge: Experience of managing funding arrangements, budgets, forecasting, investments and financial reporting.
• Leadership: The ability to lead, influence and build trusted relationships across a diverse stakeholder group.
• Approach: Commercial awareness, sound judgement, attention to detail and a proactive mindset focused on improvement and delivery.

What's on Offer

You'll join an organisation with a clear purpose: supporting a more prosperous, connected and inclusive West Yorkshire. The role offers the chance to influence important financial decisions, work with talented colleagues and develop within a supportive environment. The central Leeds location, close to the train station, is a particular benefit for candidates who value an easy commute and access to the wider West Yorkshire transport network.Interested?If you are ready to take the next step in your treasury career and want to contribute to the future of West Yorkshire, we would be pleased to speak with you in confidence.We are committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

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