Principal Accountant

Principal Accountant Islington £51,100 - £61,347 per annum Permanent Novax Recruitment is actively seeking a Principal Accountant in Islington. This is a contract with a scope for extension working full time hours. The job: * Provide support for the annual budget setting process and medium-term financial planning process. * Assist with the preparation of detailed revenue and capital expenditure and income budgets in conjunction with Finance Managers, that meet corporate and departmental objectives * Support the efficient and effective provision of a comprehensive financial management function, including all aspects of the annual estimates process, budget maintenance, monitoring and control * Promote a culture which empowers budget holders and supports the delivery of value for money services and knowledge of key cost drivers The candidate: * 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 closing the accounts and the external audit of those accounts * Experience working in a similar role for a local authority is essential * Well-developed IT skills (MS Office suite, financial systems, data visualisation tools (e.g., Power BI) Please submit your application via the contact details provided and you will be contacted with further information about this opportunity or email your CV to me directly; or call me on; (phone number removed)