Principal Accountant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Generous leave entitlement

Occupational pension scheme

Training and development opportunities

Retail discounts

Job summary

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

You will work with the Director of Resources and Head of Financial Services, ideally as CIPFA qualified, to deliver key projects within a multidisciplinary team and communicate complex information to non-finance colleagues. Hybrid working available post-induction in Clitheroe.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with CCAB/CIPFA preferred.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary teams to deliver key projects.
• Ability to communicate complex financial information to finance and non-finance colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and monitor capital and revenue budgets and final accounts for a range of services.
• Provide assistance and advice to the Director of Resources and Head of Financial Services on government legislation and accounting changes.
• Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver key projects and outcomes.

Skills

Qualified accountant

CIPFA qualified

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Communicate complex information

Education

Professional accountancy qualification (CCAB/CIPFA)

Job description

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.

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.

Interview date: 15 October 2026

Council Offices – Clitheroe

Reference: RES280

Ribble Valley Borough Council is an equal opportunities employer.