Principal Accountant - Positive Employment : Job Details

Positive Employment is currently recruiting for a Principal Accountant for our client a local government organisation in Haringey.

The successful candidate will lead on collection fund and revenue accounting including the completion of notes to the council's statutory accounts, group accounts, cash flow statement and statistical returns.

Our client has a Principal Accountant role in the Housing & Chief Accountant’s Team at the local government organisation in Haringey which we are recruiting to. This post is key to supporting the Chief Accountant and Deputy Chief Accountant in maintaining the integrity of the organisation’s accounts and producing the Statement of Accounts each year.

The Principal Accountant has a high degree of responsibility and autonomy for how they approach the workload in their areas: including the design and preparation of working papers and managing audit queries within their areas.

The Principal Accountant works closely with the Chief Accountant and Deputy Chief Accountant to ensure that the organisation’s financial reporting processes, procedures and policies are pragmatic, fit for purpose, up to date with best practice, and deliver maximum value to the organisation.

The coverage and exposure to different areas of the organisation’s financial reporting makes this role a fantastic opportunity for an exceptional individual who wants to further their career and has aspirations to be a future Head of Finance or Chief Accountant.

This is initially a 3 month contract with the possibility to extend after that date. This role is hybrid working.

Personal Requirements:

• Qualified or actively studying for CCAB qualifications.
• Technical expert who enjoys, and has a flair for, financial accounting.
• Natural problem solver.
• Excellent excel skills.

Working Hours: 36hrs / 9:00am - 17:30pm / Monday to Friday

Pay: £450.00 per day

Please note this role is within the scope of IR35.