Principal Accountant

Hertfordshire County Council · Stevenage, England, United Kingdom

Location

Stevenage

Job Type

CONTRACTOR

Posted

July 10, 2026

Job Description

Principal Accountant 
Contract: 6-7 months Contract
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday - (Hybrid/Flexible)
Payrate: £31.85 per hr. via PAYE/£39.69 per hr. via Umbrella
Location: Stevenage 
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To lead on the capital and fixed assets aspects of budget monitoring, closure of accounts, and budget setting, including the development and assessment of business cases. To manage the Treasury function. To ensure that policies and procedures are maintained and compliance achieved in these areas. 
MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY 
Be responsible for promoting best financial practice in relation to treasury and capital accounting and ensuring that the authority's treasury, capital and fixed asset accounting arrangements comply with legislative and accounting standards and requirements (e.g. IFRS). Ensure that treasury and capital accounting processes and procedures are docum...
        

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