Principal Group Accountant

Bolton Council; Bolton; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Bolton is seeking experienced Principal Group Accountants to lead finance teams and provide strategic financial advice. Ideal candidates will be qualified CCAB accountants with a minimum of two years' post-qualification experience, capable of influencing senior stakeholders and driving change. The roles offer substantial benefits including exclusive rewards and flexible working opportunities.

Benefits

Gym membership discounts

Generous annual leave allowance

Flexible work opportunities

Qualifications

• At least two years' post-qualification experience.
• Proven ability to lead finance teams in complex environments.
• Comfortable driving change and influencing stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing finance team.
• Provide strategic financial advice to support decision-making.
• Oversee statutory accounting and budget planning.
• Ensure compliance with Section 151 responsibilities.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic financial advice

Budget planning

Technical expertise

Problem-solving

Education

Qualified CCAB accountant

Job description

Overview

We\'re looking for three experienced and forward-thinking finance professionals to join Bolton Council as Principal Group Accountants. These key leadership roles support the Head of Finance in delivering our financial strategy across a range of directorates, including Regeneration, Place, Corporate Resources, Adults, Children\'s Services, and Public Health. You\'ll lead a high-performing team, provide strategic financial advice, and drive transformation across the Council.

From overseeing statutory accounting and budget planning to influencing major projects and ensuring compliance with Section 151 responsibilities, this is a chance to make a real impact in a dynamic and ambitious local authority. This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English as per the person specification.

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Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing finance team across the Council in a complex environment.
• Provide strategic financial advice and challenge to support the Council\'s financial strategy and decision-making.
• Oversee statutory accounting and budget planning, and influence major projects.
• Ensure compliance with Section 151 responsibilities and related governance requirements.

Role specifics

The candidate must be a qualified CCAB accountant with at least two years\' post-qualification experience and a proven ability to lead finance teams in complex environments. You bring sharp financial insight, strong technical expertise, and a confident, collaborative approach to problem-solving. You\'re comfortable driving change, influencing senior stakeholders, and using innovative IT solutions to improve financial systems. With a passion for developing people and improving services, you\'re ready to make a real impact.

This is your opportunity to join us at an exciting time as we have strong ambitions for the borough.

About Bolton & Benefits

Bolton is a great place to work. We are a welcoming organisation that wants to contribute to a place where people feel active, connected and prosperous. We are passionate about improving the outcomes and experience of Bolton people. We want Bolton to be a vibrant place built on strong cohesive communities, successful businesses and healthy, engaged residents.

As an employer we want to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits, including discounts and exclusive gym membership prices and salary sacrifice schemes. In addition, we offer a generous annual leave allowance, flexible work opportunities, access to a Pension Scheme, as well as a range of employee wellbeing and support services.