Principal Accountant (Strategic)

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Principal Accountant (Strategic)

Post No: 10213

Salary: Starting from £47,181 to £51,356 per annum

Grade: Grade 8

Hours: 37 hour per week

Place of work: Worthing Town Hall/Flexible hybrid working – office-based with some home working

Closing date: 21st August 2025

Interview date: TBC

Are you an experienced and driven finance professional ready to lead a high-performing team and influence strategic decision-making across multiple Councils? Then join our ambitious and friendly Finance Team and make a real impact in public sector financial management.

As Principal Accountant, you will lead our Strategic Finance Team, with responsibility for managing our Treasury Management function, supporting three local Councils.

You will play a key role in:

• Strategic financial planning and treasury management
• Closure of accounts and statutory reporting
• Driving service improvements and digital transformation
• Advising senior leadership and influencing key financial decisions

We are seeking a qualified or time qualified accountant with:

• Proven experience in treasury and strategic finance
• A track record of successful team leadership and process improvement
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Confidence to influence senior stakeholders and work autonomously
• A proactive and tech-savvy mindset

This is an exciting opportunity in a much-varied role. You will be joining a supportive and forward-thinking finance team with opportunities for personal and professional growth in a culture that values innovation, initiative, and inclusivity.

At Adur & Worthing, we are committed to supporting care leavers, in accordance with the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 and the Children and Social Work Act 2017. To that end, we operate a guaranteed interview scheme for anyone meeting the essential criteria of the role they are applying for. In order to be considered for this, you will need to be a care leaver under the age of 25 at the time of application. Please confirm that you are a care leaver in the "Showing how you meet the person specification and job description" section of the application form.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of applicants declaring a disability, that meet the essential criteria for this position, will be offered an interview.

Staff are our most important asset and we therefore have a benefit package which reflects our continuing commitment to our employees. This includes:

• Generous leave entitlement; a minimum of 26 days + Bank Holiday entitlement
• Local Government Pension
• Training & development
• Occupational Health
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Employee resource groups/networks
• Buddy Support Programme
• Flexible working options

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. Staff work in a supportive and safe environment, recognising their responsibility to value and respect each other’s contributions. Standards of conduct must be of the highest level to ensure that no-one is harassed, bullied or victimised. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, staff engagement forums and are keen to hear from applicants from a variety of different backgrounds.