Principal Accountant - 14 Month Contract - Glasgow / Western central belt

Location: Fully Remote (Option to work hybrid using Argyll & Bute office if desired)

Contract: 14-Month Daily Rate Contract (Inside IR35)

Rate: £350-£400 per day

W&A is pleased to be supporting a well-regarded organisation in the recruitment of a Principal Accountant. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead a financial support team, providing key financial planning, governance, and advisory services in a dynamic and complex environment.

The Role:

As Principal Accountant, you will play a crucial role in financial planning, budget management, and performance reporting. You will lead a team, providing high-quality financial advice and support across both capital and revenue budgets. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will ensure financial governance, efficiency improvements, and compliance with regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a financial support team, ensuring high performance and professional development.
• Provide expert financial advice for medium and long-term financial planning.
• Support capital and revenue budget preparation, monitoring, and reporting.
• Assist in financial performance reviews, service efficiencies, and cost reduction initiatives.
• Oversee financial governance, tax management, and corporate finance services.
• Represent the organisation at external meetings and deputise for the Finance Manager when required.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations, policies, and procedures.

About You:

To succeed in this role, you will be a proactive and strategic finance professional with strong leadership skills and a background in financial planning within a complex organisation.

• Qualified accountant with post-qualification experience in a senior finance role.
• Proven experience in budget preparation, financial performance monitoring, and reporting.
• Strong ability to provide financial advice to senior managers.
• Experience in staff management, including performance development and team leadership.
• Knowledge of financial governance, treasury management, and tax management.
• Ability to travel between various locations in Argyll & Bute as required.