Location: Argyll Bute (Remote with some site travel)
Contract: 14-Month Daily Rate Contract (Inside IR35)
Rate: 350-400 per day
W&A is pleased to be supporting a well-regarded organisation in the recruitment of a Principal Accountant. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead a financial support team, providing key financial planning, governance, and advisory services in a dynamic and complex environment.
The Role:
As Principal Accountant, you will play a crucial role in financial planning, budget management, and performance reporting. You will lead a team, providing high-quality financial advice and support across both capital and revenue budgets. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will ensure financial governance, efficiency improvements, and compliance with regulations.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead and manage a financial support team, ensuring high performance and professional development.
* Provide expert financial advice for medium and long-term financial planning.
* Support capital and revenue budget preparation, monitoring, and reporting.
* Assist in financial performance reviews, service efficiencies, and cost reduction initiatives.
* Oversee financial governance, tax management, and corporate finance services.
* Represent the organisation at external meetings and deputise for the Finance Manager when required.
* Ensure compliance with financial regulations, policies, and procedures.
About You:
To succeed in this role, you will be a proactive and strategic finance professional with strong leadership skills and a background in financial planning within a complex organisation.
* Qualified accountant with post-qualification experience in a senior finance role.
* Proven experience in budget preparation, financial performance monitoring, and reporting.
* Strong ability to provide financial advice to senior managers.
* Experience in staff management, including performance development and team leadership.
* Knowledge of financial governance, treasury management, and tax management.
* Ability to travel between various locations in Argyll Bute as required.