Principal Accountant

Working on behalf of a Local Authority, Aatom Recruitment has a new permanent opportunity for a Principal Accountant.

We are looking for candidates who are fully or part CABB-qualified to join the Corporate Finance team, supporting the Strategic Finance Manager and Finance Managers for Revenue.

We are looking for someone who has a good understanding of financial accounting and excellent communication skills.

Key responsibilities in the role include:

• providing technical financial advice across;
• supporting the delivery of the Statement of Accounts, and working with internal and external audit;
• ensuring strong policies and procedures are in place to deliver sound financial practices and controls;
• identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and modernisation;
• supporting preparations for the implementation of the new finance system.

Requirements:

• Qualified CCAB or actively studying towards obtaining either CCAB (preferably CIPFA), CIMA, CFA, or ACT and expected to qualify within the next 6 months.
• Experience of providing data for reports in a clear, understandable and appropriate format for use
• Experience of closing the accounts and the external audit of those accounts

If this sounds good to you, please apply for immediate contact or call us directly.