Location: Fully Remote (Option to work hybrid using Argyll & Bute office if desired) Contract: 14-Month Daily Rate Contract (Inside IR35) Rate: 300-350 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.