Our local authority client are sourcing for an Interim Principal Accountant to be responsible for undertaking the technical and professional functions outlined in the description of duties below in accordance with CIPFA guidelines, Council standing orders and financial regulations and other policies and procedures.



You will be responsible for:



* Providing accurate and professional financial advice to decision makers, making recommendations that support the strategic goals of the Council (strong political awareness).
* Helping to prepare and evaluate robust business cases supported by rigorous and robust financial modelling and commercial analysis, providing technical advice and interpretation of outcomes.
* Supporting strategic reviews and procurement's, providing robust financial advice and challenge, including articulating financial implications and risks.
* Identifying and embedding innovative and creative solutions for continuous improvement in financial management. To proactively support the delivery of financial change programmes as required.
* Lead and managing complex financial returns, statutory returns, grants and other reimbursement claims as required including supporting documentation to meet audit requirements.
* Providing a high standard of customer service, to both internal and external customers, and to report instances of non-compliance, errors, omissions, or inadequacies in procedures to managers.
* Representing the organisation's interest with key stakeholders to ensure that the Council's interests and resources are optimised. Provide professional management to staff, strengthening skills and competence and fostering a strong culture of standards, performance, and accountability. Help changes to be embedded in a sustainable way. Provide leadership and motivation in a way that encourages staff to recognise their contribution to the strategic objectives of the Council.

Connect2Staff/Connect2Kent, part of Commercial Services Trading/Kent Ltd, is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business and positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.