Principal Accountant


Company:	Ribble Valley Borough Council
Salary:	£48,738 to £51,928 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Clitheroe, BB7 2RA
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	16 Sept 2026
Closing date:	4 Oct 2026

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Summary

Council Offices – Clitheroe

Reference: RES280

Pay: PO6-9 (scp 36-39) £48,738 to £51,928 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Whilst you go through your induction period, you will work from the Council Offices at Clitheroe. This is to help you integrate within the team and your role. Following this induction period, the Council currently allow hybrid homeworking of two days per week for full time staff and one day per week for part time staff.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to undertake the role of Principal Accountant. You will be responsible for the preparation and monitoring of capital and revenue budgets and final accounts for a range of services.

Providing assistance and advice to the Director of Resources and Head of Financial Services on the impact of changes in Government legislation accounting issues.

We are looking for a qualified accountant, ideally CIPFA qualified (or other CCAB), with experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver key projects. Have the ability to communicate complex information with both finance and non-finance colleagues, working together to deliver shared outcomes.

We are a small and friendly team working within a busy Council. Join us to receive a host of benefits such as flexible working hours (flexitime scheme in operation with no core hours), generous leave entitlement, occupational pension scheme, and training/development opportunities.

Join us to receive a host of benefits such as flexible working hours, generous leave entitlement, occupational pension scheme, training and development opportunities, discounts at major retailers and a cycle to work scheme.

Closing date: 4 October 2026

Interview date: 15 October 2026

To apply online: ribblevalley.gov.uk/jobs

Other ways to apply: For a paper application pack, send your contact details and vacancy reference number to HR@ribblevalley.gov.uk or call 01200 414596 (24-hour answerphone)

Reasonable adjustments: For any part of the recruitment process, please email us or provide further information on your application form.

Right to close early: We reserve the right to close job vacancies before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

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