Principal Accountant

Posted 10 March 2025
LocationHaringey N8 United Kingdom
Job type Full time
Sector Financial Services

Job description

3 months contract with a local authority


Job Purpose

  • Lead on modelling key current & future income streams
  • Lead on interpreting the impact on financial planning of financial / legislative / policy changes
  • Provide accurate and timely forecasts of in year external income
  • Create briefing notes as required.


Key Duties/Accountabilities

  • Lead on the production of the annual Fees & Charges report to successful presentation to Cabinet.
  • Lead on the production of the annual Taxbase report
  • Play a key role in the production of officer, member, other briefings in relation to the 2024/25 Budget / MTFS 2024-2029
  • Compile and produce accurate and clear data, analysis, interpretation to aid effective decision-making including production of tables, graphs, appendices for all financial planning reports.
  • Support &/lead on responses to key financial consultation exercises
  • Respond to ad hoc queries


Essential Experience Required

  • Past experience of the current key developments in local authority finance is essential.
  • Experience in a financial environment, with a demonstrable commitment to ongoing professional development and a proactive approach to change is essential.

Essential Qualification Required

  • AAT, CCAB or CIMA part qualified/qualified or demonstrable equivalent experience of operating at that level is essential.

Additional information to note

  • Working hours: 36 hours per week.
  • The role requires a DBS.

 

 

The role closes soon, please apply ASAP.