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Job Title: Principal Accountant
Hourly Rate: 340.83 per day PAYE or 429.00 per day Umbrella
Location: The post will be required to work across two council premises in Brentwood and Rochford
Duration: 3-month temporary contract, with view for further extension thereafter
We are currently recruiting for a Principal Accountant on behalf of our public sector client based in Essex.
Key duties:
Formulate and develop the General Fund and Revenue Account (HRA) Capital Programme, monitor programmes and produce reports
Oversee and lead on the Treasury Management function, including the management of the Council's cashflows, its banking, money market and capital market transactions
Develop the Capital and Investment Strategy which includes the Treasury Management Strategy
Help develop the HRA's 30-year Business Plan
Plan and coordinate the final accounts process including liaison with external audit
Act as the leader advisor on technical accounting, including Collection Fund, Pensions and VAT
Key skills/knowledge:
Sound understanding of public sector (local government) finance and legislation
Knowledge of treasury management
Knowledge of technical areas of local government finance
Experience of dealing with auditors
Proven experience in the production of Annual Statement of Accounts
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