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Working on behalf of a Local Authority, Aatom Recruitment has a new permanent opportunity for a Principal Accountant.

We are looking for candidates who are fully or part CABB-qualified to join the Corporate Finance team, supporting the Strategic Finance Manager and Finance Managers for Revenue.

We are looking for someone who has a good understanding of financial accounting and excellent communication skills.

Key responsibilities in the role include:

providing technical financial advice across;
supporting the delivery of the Statement of Accounts, and working with internal and external audit;
ensuring strong policies and procedures are in place to deliver sound financial practices and controls;
identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and modernisation;
supporting preparations for the implementation of the new finance system.Requirements:

Qualified CCAB or actively studying towards obtaining either CCAB (preferably CIPFA), CIMA, CFA, or ACT and expected to qualify within the next 6 months.
Experience of providing data for reports in a clear, understandable and appropriate format for use
Experience of closing the accounts and the external audit of those accountsIf this sounds good to you, please apply for immediate contact or call us directly