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Senior Principal Accountant
- Posted 20 July 2025
- Salary 305.84
- LocationDudley DY1 United Kingdom
- Job type Contract
- Sector Interim & Executive Management
- Reference116645
Job description
Job Title: Senior Principal Accountant - Capital and Treasury
12 months with a local authority
Job Purpose
- Overall monitoring of the Council’s capital programme in conjunction with service accountants and reporting to senior management and members; monitoring of compliance with the Council’s governance arrangements for capital and external funding matters. Providing technical advice on capital and treasury matters to service accountants and senior management across all service areas.
Key Duties/Accountabilities
- Management of the Council’s Treasury function including monitoring of cash flows, borrowing decisions, and investing surplus funds in accordance with the Council’s Treasury Strategy.
- Production of statutory documents including Capital Strategy, Annual Treasury Management Policy, Annual Investment Strategy, Minimum Revenue Policy and submission of statutory returns.
- To lead on all financial accounting aspects for Capital, Treasury and Leasing transactions of the Council.
Essential Experience Required
- Detailed knowledge of Local Government Capital and Treasury Accounting regulations is essential.
- Ability to work to strict and challenging deadlines and commitment to maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards in the financial activities of the Council.
Essential Qualification Required
- Qualified accountant.
Additional information to note
- The role closes on 27th July 2025, apply ASAP.
Requirements
Requirements
- Detailed knowledge of Local Government Capital and Treasury Accounting regulations
- Ability to work to strict and challenging deadlines
- Commitment to maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards in the financial activities of the Council
- Qualified accountant