Principal Accountant - CANTERBURY

Job Location	Canterbury
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	£44,551 per annum
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Permanent, full-time or part-time

Job Description

Principal Accountant Canterbury, Kent £44,551pa Permanent, Full time and Hybrid working (2 days in the office) Our client is looking for a Principal Accountant to join their team. If you want to work in a cultural and vibrant city whilst also being close to the coastal towns of Whitstable and Herne Bay this could be the perfect place for you to develop your career.Key Responsibilities

As the Principal Accountant, youll take a lead role in the strategic risk management, tax management, audit liaison and budget monitoring for the general fund revenue account.
You will be looking after our statutory obligations in relation to VAT including advising on the correct VAT treatment of supplies and tax planning and overseeing fraud prevention.
Youll contribute to the financial year end processes relating to the publishing of the Statement of Accounts and the Local Government Transparency Code.
As an expert in your field, youll provide financial advice to support our objectives and tax affairs.
Youll lead on budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes ensuring accuracy and alignment with corporate plan objectives within a challenging financial environment for local authorities.
As our new Principal Accountant, you will monitor and analyse financial performance, ensure robust controls are followed and collaborate with stakeholders.

Requirements

Able to continually develop and improve your specialist knowledge, within the context of Local Government.
Understanding of Local Government Finance
Understanding and knowledge of accounting regulations
Knowledge of financial systems
Understanding and knowledge of financial legislation
Understanding of government guidance on specific service areas
Knowledge of Financial Regulations and Contract Standing Orders
Experience of preparing and managing budgets
Experience in managing people
Experience of writing and presenting finance reports
Managing changes of processes and procedures within a team setting
CCAB qualified or substantial work-related experience.
5 GCSEs including Maths and English grades C/4 or above

In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.Required skills

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