Remote Principal Accountant – Budget & Strategy Lead

Argyll and Bute Council; United States; Remote; USD 79,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Flexible working

Career development

Cycle to work

Job summary

Argyll and Bute Council’s Financial Services Department is seeking a Principal Accountant to lead strategic financial advice, monitoring, budgeting and control for a service department. This remote, full-time role involves collaboration with management and finance teams to develop sustainable plans and mitigate risks.

The ideal candidate is CCAB qualified with substantial management accounting or finance business partnering experience, supporting year-end accounts and broader financial services

Qualifications

• CCAB qualified finance professional with management accounting experience.
• Experience in financial budgeting and planning.
• Ability to partner with service department managers.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial advice, budgeting, and control for a service department.
• Collaborate with finance teams and senior staff to develop sustainable financial plans.
• Support year-end accounts and corporate financial services.

Skills

CCAB qualification

Management accounting

Financial planning

Business partnering

Education

CCAB qualifications

Tools

Financial reporting systems

Excel

Job description

Argyll and Bute Council’s Financial Services Department is seeking a Principal Accountant to lead strategic financial advice, monitoring, budgeting and control for a service department. This remote, full-time role involves collaboration with management and finance teams to develop sustainable plans and mitigate risks.

The ideal candidate is CCAB qualified with substantial management accounting or finance business partnering experience, supporting year-end accounts and broader financial services