Principal Accountant

Kirklees Metropolitan Council; 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

Discounts at major retailers

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Ribble Valley Borough Council seeks a Principal Accountant to manage capital and revenue budgets and final accounts across services. The role supports the Director of Resources and the Head of Financial Services, advising on financial legislation and accounting matters.

The post offers hybrid working following induction, with a flexible hours policy, generous leave, and access to an occupational pension, training, and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with CIPFA or CCAB designation.
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to communicate complex financial information to non-finance colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and monitors capital and revenue budgets and final accounts for a range of services.
• Provides assistance and advice to the Director of Resources and Head of Financial Services on the impact of changes in Government legislation and accounting issues.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

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.

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.

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.

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.

Closing date: 4 October 2026

Interview date: 15 October 2026

Company: Ribble Valley Borough Council

Salary: £48,738 to £51,928 per annum

Location: Clitheroe, Lancashire

Sector: Corporate Services

Sector: Corporate Management Team

Sector: Finance

Job Role: Accountant