The District Council is looking for an experienced and motivated Principal Accountant to lead its finance team and play a key role in shaping the Council’s financial strategy and performance.
Location: Ely, CB7
Salary: £46,142 - £50,269 per annum plus up to £3,000 annual market supplement and special responsibility allowance at 5% of annual salary p.a.
Job Type; Full Time, Permanent
Closing Date: Monday 6 October 2025
About Us:
East Cambridgeshire boasts excellent transport links, stunning countryside, vibrant markets, and welcoming communities and it one of the UK's happiest and healthiest places to live.
The District Council takes pride in its innovative approach to delivering sustainable and economically driven services that benefit residents, stakeholders, and the environment.
Principal Accountant - The Role:
You will lead the accountancy arm of the council’s finance team, ensuring the provision of timely, relevant, and accurate financial advice to managers and members. You will produce the council’s budget and undertake quarterly budget monitoring against this; undertake operational investments and borrowings in accordance with the approved treasury strategy; produce the capital programme including sources of funding, monitor and project the council’s ca...