Principal Accountant

Ribble Valley Borough Council; Clitheroe; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexitime

Generous leave

Occupational pension

Training and development

Discounts at major retailers

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Ribble Valley Borough Council in Clitheroe is seeking a Principal Accountant to lead the preparation and monitoring of capital and revenue budgets and final accounts across services.

The role requires a qualified accountant, ideally CIPFA (or CCAB), with strong communication skills to explain complex information to finance and non-finance colleagues, and to work within a busy, friendly team. Hybrid working is available after induction.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with CIPFA or CCAB designation.
• Experience preparing capital and revenue budgets and final accounts.
• Ability to communicate complex information to finance and non-finance colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and monitor capital and revenue budgets and final accounts.
• Provide advice to the Director of Resources and Head of Financial Services on government legislation impacts.
• Support delivery of key projects within a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional work

Education

CIPFA qualification

CCAB qualification

Job description

Whilst you go through your induction period, you will work from the Council Offices at Clitheroe. This is to help you integrate within the team and your role. Following this induction period, the Council currently allow hybrid homeworking of two days per week for full time staff and one day per week for part time staff.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to undertake the role of Principal Accountant. You will be responsible for the preparation and monitoring of capital and revenue budgets and final accounts for a range of services.

Providing assistance and advice to the Director of Resources and Head of Financial Services on the impact of changes in Government legislation accounting issues.

We are looking for a qualified accountant, ideally CIPFA qualified (or other CCAB), with experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver key projects. Have the ability to communicate complex information with both finance and non-finance colleagues, working together to deliver shared outcomes.

We are a small and friendly team working within a busy Council. Join us to receive a host of benefits such as flexible working hours (flexitime scheme in operation with no core hours), generous leave entitlement, occupational pension scheme, and training/development opportunities.

• flexible working hours (flexitime scheme in operation with no core hours)
• generous leave entitlement
• occupational pension scheme
• training/development opportunities

Join us to receive a host of benefits such as flexible working hours, generous leave entitlement, occupational pension scheme, training and development opportunities, discounts at major retailers and a cycle to work scheme.

• flexible working hours
• generous leave entitlement
• occupational pension scheme
• training and development opportunities
• discounts at major retailers
• a cycle to work scheme

Closing date: 4 October 2026

Interview date: 15 October 2026

Principal Accountant

Council Offices - Clitheroe

Reference: RES280

Pay: PO6-9 (scp 36-39) £48,738 to £51,928 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Whilst you go through your induction period, you will work from the Council Offices at Clitheroe. This is to help you integrate within the team and your role. Following this induction period, the Council currently allow hybrid homeworking of two days per week for full time staff and one day per week for part time staff.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to undertake the role of Principal Accountant. You will be responsible for the preparation and monitoring of capital and revenue budgets and final accounts for a range of services.

Providing assistance and advice to the Director of Resources and Head of Financial Services on the impact of changes in Government legislation accounting issues.

We are looking for a qualified accountant, ideally CIPFA qualified (or other CCAB), with experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver key projects. Have the ability to communicate complex information with both finance and non-finance colleagues, working together to deliver shared outcomes.

We are a small and friendly team working within a busy Council. Join us to receive a host of benefits such as flexible working hours (flexitime scheme in operation with no core hours), generous leave entitlement, occupational pension scheme, and training/development opportunities.

• flexible working hours (flexitime scheme in operation with no core hours)
• generous leave entitlement
• occupational pension scheme
• training/development opportunities

Join us to receive a host of benefits such as flexible working hours, generous leave entitlement, occupational pension scheme, training and development opportunities, discounts at major retailers and a cycle to work scheme.

• flexible working hours
• generous leave entitlement
• occupational pension scheme
• training and development opportunities
• discounts at major retailers
• a cycle to work scheme

Closing date: 4 October 2026 Interview date: 15 October 2026