What's involved with this role: JOB TITLE: Principal Accountant REF: Sunderland 5274041 Pay rate: £26.85 per hour PAYE Contract length: Anticipated 2 to 3 months Working Arrangement: Not supplied Basic DBS is required for this role The role: On behalf of a local council, we are seeking a Principal Accountant for approximately 2 to 3 months to provide high-level financial management and strategic advice. Ideally you will be either ACCA or CIMA qualified. Key Responsibilities may include: Lead on the preparation, monitoring, and reporting of budgets. Provide expert financial analysis and recommendations to senior management. Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, accounting standards, and council policies. Oversee the work of finance staff, offering guidance and professional support. What the client is looking for: Ideally you will be either ACCA or CIMA qualified (or have equivalent professional experience). Strong track record in local government finance or public sector accounting. Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail. Ability to communicate complex financial information to non-financial colleagues. How to Apply Quote the Job Title and Reference Number in your application. Submit your CV in Word format. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis—early submission is recommended. We will also add your details to our mail out lists. Please note you may receive details of roles outside of your immediate vicinity, as many candidates are able to relocate temporarily for work. Please disregard any such emails that are not of interest and let us know if you would rather not receive such mailouts and/or if you wish us to delete your details and prefer to apply direct to our advertised roles. If you do not hear from us within three working days, unfortunately your application has not been shortlisted on this occasion. Thank you for your interest in working with us Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for. AD Please note that clients invariably ask us to strip out contact details from CVs before we submit them for consideration. This is always quicker and easier to do if you send your CV to us in Word format, rather than as a PDF please.