Principal Accountant

Good Afternoon,

I am currently representingIslington Council, who are offering a permanent position for the right candidate.

We are looking for a Principal Accountant this role will be: N1 1XR Hybrid

The right candidate will:

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 the council.
• 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.

We require the following:

• Experience working within a local authority DESIRABLE.
• 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 closing the accounts and the external audit of those accounts.
• Experience of providing data for reports in a clear, understandable and appropriate format for use.

To discuss this opportunity further please send over an up-to-date CV and give me a call on (phone number removed)

If you know someone who would be a good fit for the role, please send over their contact details and get in touch, as we do offer a generous referral fee.

IF THIS ROLE IS NOT APPLICABLE TO YOU, BUT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR ROLE, PLEASE SEND OVER YOUR CV AND I WILL CHECK WHAT ROLES I HAVE AVAILABLE.

Look forward to speaking with you soon,