Principal Accountant

Service Care; West Midlands; Remote; GBP 79,000 - 101,000; Part time

Job summary

Service Care Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a local authority in Warwickshire for a Principal Accountant to join the team on a temporary basis. The postholder will play a key role in the overall financial management; planning, directing and controlling the preparation and monitoring of statutory financial tasks, ensuring integrity and aiding decision making.

The postholder will lead on revenue and capital budgeting, statutory reporting, and provide high-level financial advice to senior

Qualifications

• CCAB qualified accountant with 3+ years' post-qualification public sector experience, or significant relevant experience with Senior AAT or part-qualified CCAB status.
• Strong knowledge of local government finance, accounting standards and statutory Codes of Practice.
• Proven experience using financial management systems and complex spreadsheets, with a strong focus on accuracy and deadlines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills, with experience working with senior officers, Members, External Audit and other key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the preparation, monitoring and reporting of revenue and capital budgets, ensuring compliance with legislation and Council requirements.
• Manage the annual Statement of Accounts process, including statutory reporting, accounting standards and liaison with External Audit.
• Provide high-level financial advice to senior officers and Members, supporting effective financial decision-making across the Council.
• Lead on a specialist area such as Treasury Management, Housing, financial systems, budget setting or strategic projects.

Education

CCAB qualified accountant

Senior AAT or part-qualified CCAB status

Job description

Job Details

Location: Remote (Warwickshire office)

Contract: Temporary (3 months)

Salary: £550 per day umbrella / £478.60 PAYE Inclusive / £427.05 PAYE Exclusive

Start Date: ASAP

Job Description

Service Care Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a local authority in Warwickshire for a Principal Accountant to join the team on a temporary basis. The postholder will play a key role in the overall financial management; planning, directing and controlling the preparation and monitoring of statutory financial tasks, ensuring integrity and aiding decision making.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on the preparation, monitoring and reporting of revenue and capital budgets, ensuring compliance with legislation and Council requirements.
• Manage the annual Statement of Accounts process, including statutory reporting, accounting standards and liaison with External Audit.
• Provide high-level financial advice to senior officers and Members, supporting effective financial decision-making across the Council.
• Lead on a specialist area such as Treasury Management, Housing, financial systems, budget setting or strategic projects.

Candidate Criteria

• CCAB qualified accountant with 3+ years' post-qualification public sector experience, or significant relevant experience with Senior AAT or part-qualified CCAB status.
• Strong knowledge of local government finance, accounting standards and statutory Codes of Practice.
• Proven experience using financial management systems and complex spreadsheets, with a strong focus on accuracy and deadlines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills, with experience working with senior officers, Members, External Audit and other key stakeholders.