Principal Accountant

Are you an experienced finance professional with a passion for delivering high-quality financial management?  Allen Lane are delighted to be a assisting a Greater London Council with the recruitment of an interim Principal Accountant on a 6 month temporary basis. This role will lead on monitoring budgets, preparing financial reports, and ensuring compliance with all statutory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

Budget Monitoring: Lead and coordinate budget monitoring for revenue, capital, and balance sheet accounts. Ensure accurate predictions and concise reporting for variances in line with corporate requirements.

Specialist Project Work: Undertake complex project work, prepare detailed reports, and represent accountancy services in various working groups.

Oversee the preparation of revenue and capital estimates

Savings Management: Drive initiatives to identify and track savings across departments, maintaining an up-to-date savings tracker.

Provide expert financial advice and support to budget holders and senior management, fostering value for money.

Key Requirements:

- A qualified Accountant with a strong background in financial and management accounting in a Local Authority setting

- Proven project budget management experience

- Excellent communication skills, with the capacity to influence stakeholders at all levels.

- Commitment to continuous improvement and best practices.

This role will be for 6 months and will offer a hybrid working arrangement with one day on-site at the Council offices per week.