Overview
Position: 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: 5275189
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.
Qualifications
* 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.
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