Principal Accountant

3 weeks ago


Devon UK, South West England, 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.


At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.


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