Morgan Law
Principal Accountant
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Principal Accountant Positions
My Local Government client is looking to recruit 2 Principal Accountants to join the team on a permanent basis. The role of Principal Accountant will help shape and deliver high-quality financial management across the Council.
In these influential roles, you will provide expert advice to senior officers, supporting robust and informed decision-making through clear, timely financial insight. You will oversee complex and high-value funding areas such as the Better Care Fund (BCF) and Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG), ensuring strong financial planning, control, and reporting that underpin critical services.
About the Role
This is a true business partnering role, working closely with senior stakeholders to influence strategy, challenge thinking, and drive value for money. You will lead on budget setting, monitoring, and closedown, alongside developing advanced financial modelling, benchmarking, and performance insight. A key focus will be supporting transformation, embedding strong governance while improving processes, systems, and ways of working. You will also help drive increased automation and the use of tools such as Power BI to enhance reporting and decision-making.
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Responsibilities
- Provide expert advice to senior officers
- Oversee complex and high-value funding areas
- Support robust and informed decision-making
- Lead on budget setting, monitoring, and closedown
- Develop advanced financial modelling, benchmarking, and performance insight
- Support transformation and improve processes, systems, and ways of working
- Drive increased automation and enhance reporting using tools like Power BI
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Requirements
- Proven experience of influencing in complex organisations
- Driving continuous improvement and supporting transformation
- Combining strong technical expertise with a proactive, forward-thinking approach
- CCAB qualified accountant
- Previous experience within local government finance
Compensation
These are permanent roles with 2 days a week in the office and a salary range of £49,232 to £51,356 (pay award pending).
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