Principal Group Accountant

Grade: L scp 43 £54,495 to scp 47 £59,005
Contract: Permanent
Essential Qualification: Qualified Accountant (CCAB Body by Examination) with two years or more post qualification experience. Evidence of continuing professional and/or managerial training and development
Interview date: TBC
For further information about this role, contact: Katherine.Roscoe@bolton.gov.uk

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

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The Role
This is a role where your expertise will genuinely make a difference.

As Principal Group Accountant, you will take the lead on a diverse portfolio of major capital, regeneration and growth programmes across the Place and Corporate Resources Directorates. Reporting into the Head of Finance and supporting senior stakeholders, you will guide the organisation through complex financial challenges and help ensure that resources are used to maximum effect. You will influence decision making, provide insightful strategic advice, and deliver robust financial analysis that directly supports better outcomes for Bolton residents.

About You
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, experienced accountant who is forward thinking and able to respond effectively to changing demands. You will have a strong track record of delivering practical and effective financial solutions, demonstrate determination and resourcefulness and communicate with confidence. Collaboration is at the heart of this role. You will work with colleagues and partners across a variety of services and disciplines, using your influencing skills and strategic mindset to support effective decision making. You will be able to manage competing priorities, lead and support others, and maintain high standards under pressure.

If you are looking for a role where your financial leadership can shape real world outcomes and you want to be part of a supportive and forward-looking team, we would be delighted to hear from you. While Local Authority experience is desirable, we strongly encourage applicants with transferable skills and experience who can bring added value to the team.

About Us
This is your opportunity to join us at an exciting time as we have strong ambitions for the borough.

Bolton is a great place to work. We are a welcoming organisation that wants to contribute to a place where people feel active, connected and prosperous. We are passionate about improving the outcomes and experience of Bolton people. We want Bolton to be a vibrant place built on strong cohesive communities, successful businesses and healthy, engaged residents.

As an employer we want to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment, by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits, including discounts and exclusive gym membership prices and salary sacrifice schemes. In addition, we offer a generous annual leave allowance, flexible work opportunities, access to a Pension Scheme, as well as a range of employee wellbeing and support services.

Our Values are really important to us, read all about them below, along with all our great staff benefits, the job description/person specification for the role and the important legal bits, and our Top Tips too.

Ready to apply? Then please click Apply and upload your anonymised CV and supporting statement discussing your relevant skills and experience and explain how you believe they make you a strong fit for this role.

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This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English as per the person specification.

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For more information about working for Bolton Council, please see greater.jobs; for advice and support with your application, contact recruitment@bolton.gov.uk