InterimPrincipal Accountant- Capital and Treasury

Location: Coxhoe

Interim Principal Accountant — Capital & Treasury County Council The opportunity A large and complex county council is looking for an experienced interim Principal Accountant to join their Capital and Treasury team on an urgent basis. This is a high-profile role sitting at the heart of the council's finance function, with significant exposure to senior stakeholders, large-scale capital programmes, and a genuine opportunity to extend beyond the initial contract to support the authority through Local Government Reorganisation.

The details

Contract:

6 months minimum — strong potential to extend into LGR support

Start date:

August/September 2025 — urgent requirement Arrangement:
On site 1 day/ week Rate:
Competitive, dependent on experience What you'll be doing Leading on capital budget monitoring, budget setting, and closure of accounts Managing the Treasury function including cashflow forecasting, investment, and borrowing Contributing to the Treasury Management and Capital Strategies Overseeing fixed asset registers and year-end valuations, working closely with property, highways, and technology teams Producing capital monitoring reports and presenting to members and senior stakeholders Managing banking and third-party contract arrangements Liaising with external auditors on capital, treasury, and fixed asset matters Ensuring all statutory capital and treasury returns are submitted accurately and on time What we're looking for Proven capital accounting experience within a large, complex organisation — county council level or equivalent strongly preferred Treasury exposure desirable, particularly an understanding of the treasury implications of capital schemes

Experience with IFRS 16, PFI accounting, and capital grant returns an advantage Finalist or fully CCAB-qualified — qualified by experience also considered Comfortable challenging budget holders and influencing at a senior level Track record of managing competing priorities at pace within a political environment Why apply now? This authority has a substantial capital programme and a busy treasury function — the successful candidate will hit the ground running on genuinely complex, high-value work.

With LGR on the horizon, there is a clear pathway for the right person to extend and play a meaningful role in shaping the council's finance function through transition. Interested? Apply now with your CV.