Principal Management/Financial Accountant
Posted 5 days ago by 4Recruitment Services
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Wakefield, Yorkshire
Summary: The Principal Management/Financial Accountant role in Wakefield involves active participation in managing the Finance Section, overseeing work programmes, and leading specific projects. The position emphasizes establishing effective relationships with senior officers and developing staff to maximize their contributions. The role also includes recruitment and adherence to health and safety procedures within the Finance Section. This hybrid position offers a competitive hourly rate.
Key Responsibilities:
- To contribute actively in the overall management of the Finance Section.
- To oversee the organisation and implementation of work programmes and activities with particular emphasis on strategic initiatives.
- To take responsibility for specific projects or ongoing areas of work within the Finance Section, where appropriate leading small teams.
- Establish effective working relationships with senior officers of other departments to enable the Finance Section to play a full and effective role in the corporate working of the authority so that Council objectives can be achieved.
- To recruit appropriate staff to the Finance Section in accordance with Council procedures including those relating to equal opportunities.
- To communicate fully with all staff within the Finance Section as appropriate.
- To assist with the development of staff within the team to ensure that individuals achieve their highest contribution.
- To apply all appropriate health and safety procedures relevant to the Finance Section and communicate and advise where necessary to other staff their responsibilities in this area.
- To support the development of staff within the section to ensure that individuals achieve their maximum potential contribution.
Key Skills:
- Strong management and leadership skills.
- Experience in financial accounting and management.
- Ability to establish effective working relationships.
- Knowledge of recruitment processes and equal opportunities.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Understanding of health and safety procedures.
- Capability to develop staff and enhance team performance.
Salary (Rate): £26.82 Hourly
City: Wakefield
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Principal Management/Financial Accountant
Wakefield - Hybrid Working
£26.82ph
- To contribute actively in the overall management of the Finance Section.
- To oversee the organisation and implementation of work programmes and activities with particular emphasis on strategic initiatives.
- To take responsibility for specific projects or ongoing areas of work within the Finance Section, where appropriate leading small teams.
- Establish effective working relationships with senior officers of other departments to enable the Finance Section to play a full and effective role in the corporate working of the authority so that Council objectives can be achieved.
- To recruit appropriate staff to the Finance Section in accordance with Council procedures including those relating to equal opportunities.
- To communicate fully with all staff within the Finance Section as appropriate.
- To assist with the development of staff within the team to ensure that individuals achieve their highest contribution.
- To apply all appropriate health and safety procedures relevant to the Finance Section and communicate and advise where necessary to other staff their responsibilities in this area.
- To support the development of staff within the section to ensure that individuals achieve their maximum potential contribution.
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