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Principal Accountant – Companies & Commercial Job in Liverpool, Merseyside
Job Description
Principal Accountant (Companies & Commercial)
Liverpool, Hybrid | 6 Month Contract | £550 Day Umbrella | Mon-Fri | Full-Time
Role Profile
We are seeking a Principal Accountant to join a government organisation based in Liverpool to support a review of our subsidiary companies and partnerships. This is a hybrid role with an expectation for the postholder to be on site 2-3 days per week and have some flexibility to attend an occasional evening meetings including cabinet.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
To support the council's commercial approach to income generation, the management of council companies, and a wide variety of projects and reviews, ensuring that future opportunities are maximised and risk is kept to a minimum
To advise on council companies and commercial ventures, undertaking financial modelling, analysis of business plans, and setting out financial choices clearly for decision
To control and account for the council's investments in companies and ventures
To develop positive and productive relationships with stakeholders
To support the provision of a complete service to the city council's commercial operations (wholly owned trading companies, joint ventures, partnerships) including strategic financial advice and performance
Ensuring the implementation of improvements and supporting recommendations as identified via the Finance Improvement Programme on behalf of the Council.
Qualifications / Experience
Experience of working at a senior level in a local government/public sector organisation
Contract/client management experience
Experience of leading negotiations and influencing outcomes, e.g., in discussions and when managing relationships with partners and agencies
Experience of performance management of contracts / SLAs
A track record of providing strategic and technical financial advice to senior management and Elected Members (or equivalent in an alternative public sector environment)
Experience of developing and implementing policies, practices and procedures in line with current government legislation, national best practice and local priorities
Good project management skills, with a track record of delivery of successful projects
Experience of producing high quality reports and other key documentation, to concisely and succinctly articulate information in order to convey the required messages, or to elicit the required decisions/recommendations
Negotiation and influencing skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external partners and professionals to achieve positive outcomes
Wish to Apply?
If you are interested in this post and wish to apply, please send a copy of your CV to Anna Curtis at Insignis Talent at (url removed)
All suitable applicants will be contacted prior to this date in preparation for interview. If you do not hear from us within 5 days of submitting your application, conclude that you have been unsuccessful.
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Job Type: Contract, Full Time
Location: Liverpool, Merseyside
Category: Accounting/Financial/Insurance
City: Liverpool
County: Merseyside
Country: United Kingdom
Salary: £500 – £550/day UMBRELLA
Benefits: UMBRELLA
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