Principle Accountant
Posted 1 week ago by Service Care Legal
£31 Per hour
Inside
Hybrid
Bradford
Summary: The Principal Accountant role at a Local Authority in Bradford involves providing financial management and support, particularly in revenue monitoring and financial reporting. The position requires collaboration with non-financial staff to enhance financial understanding and governance. Candidates must have local authority accountancy experience and relevant qualifications. This is a temporary contract with a hybrid working arrangement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in revenue monitoring and prepare financial reports for Directors and senior teams.
- Deliver accurate, relevant, and timely financial information to support business needs.
- Apply professional judgement to recommend business solutions that promote best value and manage risk.
- Develop and improve financial service delivery aligned to business needs.
- Promote strong financial governance and contribute to the wider Finance Business Partnering team.
- Work collaboratively with non-financial staff to build financial understanding and capability.
Key Skills:
- Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, CIPFA).
- Proven experience in financial management and business partnering.
- Strong understanding of local government finance and public sector regulations.
- Skilled in analysing and presenting complex financial data.
- Experience preparing or analysing year-end accounts.
- Proficient in Excel and financial systems; able to build and manipulate spreadsheet models.
- Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Experience managing or supporting people.
Salary (Rate): £31.28/hour
City: Bradford
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Finance
Service Care Solutions are working alongside a Local Authority in Bradford who are looking to recruit an experienced Principal Accountant to join their team on a temporary contract. Please find a description of the role below.
Role: Principal Accountant.
Location: Bradford
Rate: £24.08 to £27.82 per hour (PAYE exc.) / £26.98 to £31.28 per hour (Umbrella/LTD)
Contract: 3 months on going.
Working: Hybrid (2/3 per week in office)
Role Overview: MUST have local authority accountancy experience
- Assist in revenue monitoring and prepare financial reports for Directors and senior teams.
- Deliver accurate, relevant, and timely financial information to support business needs.
- Apply professional judgement to recommend business solutions that promote best value and manage risk.
- Develop and improve financial service delivery aligned to business needs.
- Promote strong financial governance and contribute to the wider Finance Business Partnering team.
- Work collaboratively with non-financial staff to build financial understanding and capability.
Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, CIPFA)
Proven experience in financial management and business partnering
Strong understanding of local government finance and public sector regulations.
Skilled in analysing and presenting complex financial data.
Experience preparing or analysing year-end accounts.
Proficient in Excel and financial systems; able to build and manipulate spreadsheet models.
Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills.
Experience managing or supporting people.
If you are interested in the role, or know anyone who may be, please contact Marc at Service Care Solutions on (phone number removed) or email (url removed). Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed. If you have any questions or queries, please don't not hesitate to ask.