Job Description

Job details

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Job reference
REQ6514
Date posted
21/11/2025
Application closing date
30/11/2025
Location
Hybrid working - Home and Leicester City Offices
Salary
55,825 - 59,824 Per Year
Package
Total benefit value (includes pension contribution and full holiday entitlement): 81,574.93
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Full time
Job category/type
Finance

Principal Accountant

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Job description
Full Time / 37 Hours Per Week / Permanent



This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced finance environment. We are recruiting to 2 roles: one to lead the revenue accounting support for our City Development and Neighbourhoods department, and one to lead the revenue and capital support for the Housing Revenue Account.



Being the key point of contact, responsible for the day-to-day management of our departmental revenue accountant teams, providing professional financial advice to senior staff within the allocated service areas. You'll also work on projects to deliver change and contribute to our strategic financial planning.



Working 37 hours per week you'll be able to utilise our flexible working policy. Usually based at city hall, the team are currently working a hybrid of home and office based that best suits their needs, with 2 days a week in the office.



What you'll be doing



You'll be leading and directing a team, responsible for revenue budget monitoring, providing advice and challenge to senior officers, undertaking financial modelling, supporting the closedown process, analysing and advising on the financial implications of service development proposals.



What You'll Need



As an experienced accountant with substantial local government finance experience. You must have an aptitude for finance systems, and for managing and developing staff. Being able to communicate confidently, providing advice in a clear understandable manner.



What we can offer you



As well as the satisfaction of helping to improve the lives of those living and working in Leicester, you can look forward to a work environment that encourages a healthy work/life balance. You'll enjoy generous annual leave, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and the option of flexible working. We will give you the chance to develop your skills and expertise through training and development. In addition, you can choose from a number of flexible benefits, including, discounts on city buses and trains, and help with relocation to Leicester, where appropriate. Those who excel in the role will have ample opportunities to take on new challenges.



Join us



We're committed to recruiting a highly talented workforce as we continue to build a council that meets the needs of our diverse, vibrant and growing city. That's why we have designed our recruitment process to put you at your ease, make you feel welcome and bring the best out of you. We'll do all we can to make our recruitment process as fair as possible. To help you with your application, take a look at the 'our approach to recruitment' page.



For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Stuart McAvoy on stuart.mcavoy@leicester.gov.uk