Principal Group Accountant, Capital & Regeneration

Do you want to help shape the future of Bolton, ensuring the delivery of more modern services and empowering residents?

By 2040 the Council aims to be a confident and achieving Council, committed to building together with its residents and enabling growth and investments in Bolton. We believe that by getting the basic right, being purposeful and working together we can achieve this and much more, allowing us to make a genuine difference to the lives or our residents.

Over the last few years, the Council have paved the way for new ways of working and challenged themselves to test the effectiveness of its services and consider how to maximise impact, but there is still more to do. To support this continued transformation, drive through enhanced decision making and ensure value for money we are looking to recruit to this finance role. We are looking for people who want to be trusted finance influencers with innovative ideas and can challenges the status quo, helping deliver better outcomes for Boltons residents

The Principal Group Accountant reports to the Head of Strategic Finance and Accountancy and will play a pivotal role supporting the £100 million worth of regeneration schemes across the town centre including the Crompton Place shopping centre. The role will manage a team of 2 and will provide expert financial leadership and advice to senior leaders and Members across the Council as well as working closely with external partners. The role will be heavily involved with providing financial modelling for all the scheme and supporting with contract negotiations.

To be suitable for the role you will need to be a fully qualified accountant with experience of supporting large capital projects within complex organisation public sector or organisations. The ability to explain complex financial issues to non-finance colleagues is essential.

The Council offers a hybrid working environment with the expectation that employees are in the office 3 days per week.

For more information on the role and Council including the JD, structure charts and why you should work there please contact Will Ryan willryan@ivyrockpartners.com or Chris MacDonald chrismacdonald@ivyrockpartners.com at Ivy Rock Partners.

Application is by CV and covering letter (max. two pages). The supported statement should cover why you are interested in the role alongside specific examples highlighting your relevant experience.

The closing date is Tuesday 1st September.