Principal Management/ Financial Accountant

Principal Management/ Financial Accountant Wakefield – Hybrid Working £26.82ph To contribute actively in the overall management of the Finance Section. To oversee the organisation and implementation of work programmes and activities with particular emphasis on strategic initiatives. To take responsibility for specific projects or ongoing areas of work within the Finance Section, where appropriate leading small teams. Establish effective working relationships with senior officers of other departments to enable the Finance Section to play a full and effective role in the corporate working of the authority so that Council objectives can be achieved. To recruit appropriate staff to the Finance Section in accordance with Council procedures including those relating to equal opportunities. To communicate fully with all staff within the Finance Section as appropriate.  To assist with the development of staff within the team to ensure that individuals achieve their highest contribution. To apply all appropriate health and safety procedures relevant to the Finance Section and communicate and advise where necessary to other staff their responsibilities in this area. To support the development of staff within the section to ensure that individuals achieve their maximum potential contribution. To find out more information please contact (url removed) Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. We are an equal opportunity agency