About The Role
Role: Principal Accountant REF 1398807
Contract Length: Until April 2025
Location: Brentwood
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: £429 per day
Spinwell is recruiting for a Principal Accountant for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT
* Formulate and develop the General Fund and (for Brentwood) the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Capital Programme, monitor programmes and produce reports.
* Oversee and lead on the Treasury Management function, including the management of the Council's cashflows, its banking, money market and capital market transactions.
* Develop the Capital and Investment Strategy which includes the Treasury Management Strategy.
* Help develop the HRA's 30-year Business Plan.
* Plan and co-ordinate the final accounts process including liaison with external audit.
* Act as the lead advisor on technical accounting, including Collection Fund, Pensions and VAT.
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT
* Part or fully qualified Accountant (AAT or higher).
* Sound understanding of public sector (Local Government) finance and legislation.
* Good knowledge of accounting codes of practice.
* Experience of dealing with auditors.
* Experience in utilisation of financial management systems.
* Experience of working with complex administrative procedures and systems.
* Experience of staff management.
* Knowledge of treasury management.
* Knowledge of technical areas of local government finance.
* High standard of numeracy and accuracy.
* Previous experience in the preparation of budgets.
* Proven experience in the production of Annual Statement of Accounts.
* Ability to self-motivate, plan and prioritise to meet a variety of targets within tight deadlines.
* Proficient in MS Office suite of products.
* Excellent Accountancy/Bookkeeping skills.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, to varying levels of complexity.
* Strong analytical skills and a pro-active approach to problem solving.
* Demonstrable experience of delivering an effective high-quality service to service users.
If you are a Principal Accountant, apply now or send your CV to Spinwell!
We welcome all applications regardless of background, in line with our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.
#J-18808-Ljbffr