City Treasurer
Job overview
In a municipality the treasurer's department is central.
City treasurers are responsible for the smooth and efficient running of the financial and information systems.
They, and their closest colleagues, will normally have an accounting background and probably further training in finance.
What do people do in this job?
Treasurers and their staff are in charge of all the financial aspects of the municipality, administered under the following sections:-
City treasurers have the over-all responsibility, and under them come the section heads.
What kinds of people are suitable for this career?
Prospective city treasurers should have an aptitude for mathematics, be able to analyse, compare and draw conclusions based on the interpretation of facts and figures and should have sound judgement, high standards of integrity and an ability to relate well to people.
What qualifications are needed?
City treasurers should be qualified Chartered Accountants and, in addition, will normally need considerable previous working experience further down the scale in a municipality or business corporation.
