Principal Accountant

Description

About the Role:

One of my local government clienst is in their search for a skilled and driven Principal Accountant (Housing).

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Financial Accounting Team, where you’ll play a pivotal role in managing the Housing Revenue Account (HRA), capital programmes, and supporting strategic financial planning.

Key Responsibilities:

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Preparation of annual HRA and Housing General Fund budgets

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Monitoring high-risk budgets, including responsive repairs and capital spend

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Supporting the 30-year HRA financial strategy and long-term forecasting

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Delivering detailed financial reports to senior management and stakeholders

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Assisting in year-end reporting, treasury management, and VAT compliance

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Providing advice and support to cost centre and service managers

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Ensuring compliance with statutory deadlines and Council regulations

What You’ll Bring:

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AAT qualified (or higher) with a minimum of 5 years' experience in local government finance

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Strong knowledge of housing finance, budget management, and reporting processes

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Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

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Experience working across multiple teams and delivering financial insights

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Ability to produce clear, tailored reports for a variety of audiences

If interested in this role please send your CV to Lee-Jaun at Coyle Personnel Ltd

Ad ID: 5417244380