Principal Accountant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexitime hours

Generous leave entitlement

Occupational pension scheme

Training and development opportunities

Discounts at major retailers

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Brentwood Borough Council is seeking a Principal Accountant to manage capital and revenue budgets and final accounts for a range of services. You will report to the Director of Resources and Head of Financial Services and advise on government changes in accounting issues.

Ideally CIPFA qualified (or CCAB) with experience in a multi-disciplinary team, you will communicate complex finance information to non-finance colleagues and contribute to a busy, collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with CIPFA or CCAB qualification.
• Experience in preparing and monitoring capital and revenue budgets and final accounts.
• Ability to communicate complex information to finance and non-finance colleagues.
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team to deliver projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and monitor capital and revenue budgets and final accounts for services.
• Provide assistance and advice to Director of Resources and Head of Financial Services on legislation impact.
• Work with others to deliver shared financial outcomes.

Skills

Qualified accountant

Budgeting & reporting

Stakeholder communication

CIPFA CCAB preferred

Education

CIPFA qualification or CCAB

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

Reasonable adjustments: For any part of the recruitment process, please email us or provide further information on your application form.

Right to close early: We reserve the right to close job vacancies before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

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

Reasonable adjustments: For any part of the recruitment process, please email us or provide further information on your application form.

Right to close early: We reserve the right to close job vacancies before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

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