Principal Accountant Location: King Edward Place, DE14 2EB Start Date: ASAP Contract Duration: 3 Months Working Hours: Mon – Fri, 09:00 – 17:00, 37 Hours per week Pay rate: £ 28.25 per hour Job Ref: (phone number removed) Job Responsibilities Provide financial and technical advice and support to budget holders and Senior Management. Contribute significantly to the production of the Statutory Accounts. Manage and oversee a team, ensuring effective performance and development. Engage in corporate management accounting within local government, including in-year monitoring and budget setting. Person Specification CCAB or CIMA qualified with extensive relevant post-qualification experience. Current and in-depth knowledge of local authority corporate finance, including accounting codes of practice and related legislation/regulations. Excellent written and oral communication skills, suitable for providing advice and/or information to senior officers and members. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Sound practical experience in accounting and budgeting in a local authority environment. Proficient IT skills to support financial management and reporting. DISCLAIMER: By applying for this vacancy, you consent to your personal information being shared with our client and any relevant third parties we engage with, for the purpose of assessing your suitability for the role. You acknowledge that it is your responsibility to inform i-Jobs in advance if there are any specific organisations or hirers to whom you do not wish your details to be disclosed