Principal Finance Officer - WMF2490e

Westmorland and Furness Council; Kendal; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Kendal is seeking a Principal Finance Officer to join their dynamic team. The role involves providing financial support for Adult Services and working closely with managers to enhance service delivery. The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified CCAB Accountant or AAT with five years of relevant experience. Benefits include a competitive pension scheme and enhanced annual leave. Contact details are provided for queries.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave

Discount schemes

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of relevant accountancy experience.
• Ability to provide professional financial services to managers.
• Capable of maintaining accurate accounting records.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial support for Adult Services.
• Consult on financial needs and propose strategies.
• Prepare financial statements, grant claims, and reports.

Skills

Experience in financial management

Ability to work under pressure

Team collaboration

Initiative

Education

Fully qualified CCAB Accountants or AAT

Job description

We are seeking a Principal Finance Officer to join our friendly, supportive, and dynamic Finance Team. Our Finance Officers provide essential, flexible financial support across a wide range of Council services. In this role, you will provide support for Adult Services, delivering professional financial services to managers throughout the Council. You will consult on their financial needs, provide recommendations, and propose strategies to enhance service delivery and financial performance. Additionally, you will be responsible for maintaining accurate accounting records and preparing financial statements, grant claims, statistical returns, and other reports, all within the required deadlines.

Who we are looking for…

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic accountant who is committed to supporting the Council in its goal of achieving financial sustainability. The ideal candidate will be fully qualified CCAB Accountants or AAT with at least five years of relevant accountancy experience.

To succeed in this role, you must be able to work accurately under pressure, collaborate effectively as part of a team, and demonstrate initiative.

What can we offer you!

Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site. Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)

Would you like to find out more?

For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below attachments:

• Post Specification
• Role Profile

If you have any queries about this role or would like an informal chat about this opportunity, please contact Jennifer Fuller at [e-mail] or Sarah Nicholls at [e-mail]

Application and Interview information

Closing date: 05/01/2026

To apply please click theApply Now link below.