(RES282) Principal Accountant

Ribble Valley Borough Council; Clitheroe; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

flexible working hours

generous leave entitlement

occupational pension scheme

training/development opportunities and

cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Ribble Valley Borough Council invites applications for a Principal Accountant. The role focuses on preparing and monitoring capital and revenue budgets and final accounts for diverse services, with advisory support to the Director of Resources and Head of Financial Services on government accounting changes.

The post requires a qualified accountant (CIPFA or CCAB), with strong communication skills and experience working in a multidisciplinary team to deliver key projects.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with CIPFA or CCAB membership.
• Experience in budgeting and final accounts.
• Ability to communicate complex information to both finance and non-finance colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and monitor capital and revenue budgets and final accounts for a range of services.
• Provide assistance and advice to the Director of Resources and Head of Financial Services on the impact of changes in government legislation accounting issues.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

CIPFA qualified 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 allows 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
• training/development opportunities and discounts at major retailers
• cycle to work scheme

Closing date: Sunday, 8 November 2026
Interview date: Thursday, 19 November 2026