This is an exciting opportunity to join Ealing Council as a Principal Accountant in the Technical Finance team.
The Principal Accountant will be a key member of the Council’s technical finance team, supporting the Finance Manager in key financial control tasks, and helping to develop other colleagues within the function.
An interest in technical financial accounting and reporting is key and you will be supported by the Finance Manager and Assistant Director Technical Finance to develop your technical skills and become a specialist in this area.
The postholders main duties will include:
- Significant role in completion and production of the statutory Statement of Accounts (including Collection Fund, HRA and Group Accounts)
- Leading the external audit and being the key point of contact
- Expert Excel skills and experience with financial systems to interrogate data
- Supporting maintenance of the fixed asset register and capital accounting
- Review of VAT returns and supporting the organisation with VAT queries
- Continuous improvement and development of financial control processes
As a confident and inspirational finance professional you will understand and exemplify effective relationship management and be committed to team development, shaped by quality service delivery and customer outcomes.
You will have the ability to analyse complex financial information and be able to explain this to a range of stakeholders.
The post holder must be a CCAB/CIMA qualified accountant and will be expected to maintain up to date technical knowledge and develop processes and procedures to ensure compliance with new requirements and legislation and relevant Codes of Practice. Exam qualified candidates working towards full qualification with relevant experience will be considered.
Local government experience or other public sector experience desirable.
Ealing offers a hybrid approach to working and working arrangements can be discussed with successful candidates.
Please note, the job description attached is generic across all finance functions, however the role will be specific to Technical Finance and the main duties above. If you have any queries or for an informal discussion on the role, please contact Louisa Fearnley fearnleyl@ealing.gov.uk or 020 8825 7925.
This post is subject to Ealing’s enhanced vetting process.
