Principal Accountant - Bolton

Principal Accountant – Bolton

Contract, Full Time

£21.04-25.11ph

Duties Include:

• Day to day management of the staff that are the responsibility of the post, to be responsible for their development and the performance management of the team.
• Ensuring the Local Authority’s Section 151 responsibilities are adhered to in all matters.
• Be proactive in developing services and to demonstrate high level of initiative and constructive challenge in carrying out your duties.
• Provide Financial Management Information for the areas within the posts span of control.
• Contribute to the development of the budgets and work with Budget Holders to identify strategic options and challenge when necessary.
• Responsibility for the maintenance and completion of necessary financial records, accounts and grant claims
• Lead on Financial Management Information Reporting

Essential Experience:

• Qualified Accountant (CCAB Body by Examination)    
• Must be willing to undertake any additional training and development needs identified in order to meet the needs of the service.
• High level of financial management and accountancy skills   
• Good communication skills both orally and in writing with the ability to influence and persuade senior officers           
• High level of technical ability to ensure that accounting standards and codes of practice are fully understood and adhered to.        
• Have an excellent understanding and practical experience of using information technology to best advantage
• An ability to plan ahead and to meet agreed targets and deadlines set.

To find out more information please contact Billy at Billyf@4recruitmentservices.com

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. We are an equal opportunity.