Principal Accountant. East--water LilyLifestyle

Principal Accountant

Location:

Devon

Contract:

Temporary (3 months)

Salary: 28.00 umbrella / 25.18 PAYE Inclusive / 22.47 PAYE Exclusive

Start Date:

ASAP

Service Care Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a local authority in Devon for a Principal Accountant to join the team on a temporary basis. The postholder will provide a comprehensive accountancy and financial management service, including consolidating the revenue budget monitoring process, producing the annual budget and medium-term financial strategy, and working closely with internal and external auditors.

• Lead and coordinate revenue budget monitoring, forecasting, and annual budget preparation across Council services.
• Provide strategic financial advice and support for projects, service planning, and organisational initiatives.
• Take responsibility for key areas of the annual Statement of Accounts and liaise with external auditors throughout the audit process.
• Oversee the preparation and submission of complex statutory returns and government claims, ensuring compliance and accuracy.

• CCAB qualified with minimum 3 years financial management accounting experience, including year-end accounts and statements process, with an emphasis on capital and asset accounting.
• Ability to see the bigger picture and impacts that investment opportunities have.
• Ability to interpret complex legislation and apply it to local conditions, understanding impacts and options.
• Effective communicator, particularly to a non-financial audience.
• Proficient in numeracy and IT, particularly Microsoft.