Principal Accountant (General Fund)

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Principal Accountant to join a dynamic finance team working at a Council near Nottingham, working specifically in General Fund. This hybrid role requires you to work two days a week in our office, with the remaining days offering flexibility for remote work.

This position offers an exciting opportunity to impact key financial strategies, including the Medium-Term Financial Strategy and the 30-year Housing Revenue Account Business Plan. If you are detail-oriented, accurate at financial modelling, and have a passion for treasury management, please apply below.

Principal Accountant - About The Role

Key Responsibilities:

• Effectively manage assigned employees, focusing on their personal development and performance, in line with corporate protocols and practices.
• Promote best financial practices across the authority, ensuring compliance with the Council’s Constitution and professional standards.
• Prepare final accounts for allocated directorates and assist in the preparation of the authority’s overall final accounts as directed by the Financial Services Manager.
• Lead the Whole of Government Accounts process and complete all relevant statutory and non-statutory returns.
• Prepare budgets for designated directorates and contribute to the preparation of the Council’s overall budget, focusing on both revenue and capital, with a primary emphasis on revenue.
• Support corporate financial planning initiatives, focusing on the Medium Term Financial Strategy and the 30-year Housing Revenue Account Business Plan, as well as contributing to the Capital Strategy and Treasury Management Strategy.
• Conduct robust revenue financial modelling and option appraisals for services, collaborating with the Capital Accountant on options with capital implications.

The successful Principal Accountant will have/be:

• Local Government experience.
• CCAB or CIMA qualified Accountant or Accountant qualified by experience (must be minimum AAT qualified and have significant finance and accountancy experience at a senior level).

Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics. Due to the high volume of applications we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a Consultant within 5 working days, please assume that you have not been successful.

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