Principal Accountant

3 weeks ago

Devon, United Kingdom James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd Full time

We are proud to be partnering with a Local Authority in the South West, who are looking to appoint a Principal Accountant within the Capital directorate on an interim basis until June 2025.


This will be a full-time position, with very flexible hybrid working and a flexible daily rate (c.£300-£500/day umb) dependent on experience.


The successful candidate must have experience within Capital Accounting.


Duties will include (but are not limited to):

  • Supporting change through the adaption to a new finance system being implemented in 2024
  • Maintaining core capital activities during the period of system change
  • Supporting the delivery of medium term and annual budgets, reporting of financial performance during year end and maintain capital financial controls
  • Responsibility for a portfolio of capital projects, providing strategic support to colleagues
  • Direct line management of one report
  • Providing capital finance advice including financial modelling, assessments of profit and loss, forecasting, understanding overheads and operating costs


Experience required:

  • Experience within Capital Accounting is essential
  • Local Gov/ Public sector experience


Rewards and benefits:

  • Hybrid working


Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.


James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.


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