CHLH/2505/33 Principal Accountant
| Posting date: | 29 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £53,835 to £58,895 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 June 2025 |
| Location: | Inverness, Highland |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | High Life Highland |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | CHLH/2505/33 |
Summary
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
1. Actively promote a positive and collaborative workplace culture that supports the Charity’s purpose of Making Life Better and i-care values to increase morale, productivity and performance.
2. Assist the Finance Manager in audit planning and production of statutory accounts in line with the agreed timescale, managing certain elements as directed.
3. Provide support to the budget preparation process and input to business planning, taking responsibility for management of parts as directed.
4. Responsibility for budget monitoring and preparation of monthly management reports.
5. Manage the financial ledger including monthly reconciliations and journals.
6. Preparation of quarterly VAT returns.
7. Provide financial advice and guidance to budget holders in the determination of their budgets and related finance matters, to ensure that procedures are complied with in a consistent manner with High Life Highland’s Financial Regulations and with current legislation (mainly VAT).
8. Liaise with The Highland Council, on all day-to-day banking & treasury queries as required.
9. Assist in the management and control of procurement processes.
10. Compilation of statistical returns.
11. Provide financial input to new developments within High Life Highland, as required.
12. Maintain and implement systems, policies and procedures as required to enhance financial management.
13. Oversee the maintenance of the grant register and monitor effectiveness of grant claim procedures
14. Line manage the activities of staff in the finance section, and to support others in relation to finance function.
15. Be the designated Purchase Card Officer and from time to time as required purchase card controller.
16. Maintain an awareness of legislative regulations and procedures to ensure effective financial controls are maintained.
17. Participate in the delivery of all aspects of financial training.
18. Adhere to existing working practices, methods, procedures, undertake relevant training and development activities and to respond positively to new and alternative systems.
19. Pursue continuous professional development and contribute to the continuous improvement of High Life Highland as a whole.
20. Attend and undertake any training online or in person.
21. Aim to reduce wastage and uphold our environmental values of being as sustainable as possible in all tasks.
22. Assist and support other areas of High Life Highland with particular projects, training or in the event of holidays or sickness working cross-functionally across the High Life Highland team.
23. Undertake all tasks in accordance with High Life Highland policies and procedures, including General Data Protection Regulations, health and safety procedures, relevant checks, reporting any concerns to management to ensure corrective action is taken.
1. Actively promote a positive and collaborative workplace culture that supports the Charity’s purpose of Making Life Better and i-care values to increase morale, productivity and performance.
2. Assist the Finance Manager in audit planning and production of statutory accounts in line with the agreed timescale, managing certain elements as directed.
3. Provide support to the budget preparation process and input to business planning, taking responsibility for management of parts as directed.
4. Responsibility for budget monitoring and preparation of monthly management reports.
5. Manage the financial ledger including monthly reconciliations and journals.
6. Preparation of quarterly VAT returns.
7. Provide financial advice and guidance to budget holders in the determination of their budgets and related finance matters, to ensure that procedures are complied with in a consistent manner with High Life Highland’s Financial Regulations and with current legislation (mainly VAT).
8. Liaise with The Highland Council, on all day-to-day banking & treasury queries as required.
9. Assist in the management and control of procurement processes.
10. Compilation of statistical returns.
11. Provide financial input to new developments within High Life Highland, as required.
12. Maintain and implement systems, policies and procedures as required to enhance financial management.
13. Oversee the maintenance of the grant register and monitor effectiveness of grant claim procedures
14. Line manage the activities of staff in the finance section, and to support others in relation to finance function.
15. Be the designated Purchase Card Officer and from time to time as required purchase card controller.
16. Maintain an awareness of legislative regulations and procedures to ensure effective financial controls are maintained.
17. Participate in the delivery of all aspects of financial training.
18. Adhere to existing working practices, methods, procedures, undertake relevant training and development activities and to respond positively to new and alternative systems.
19. Pursue continuous professional development and contribute to the continuous improvement of High Life Highland as a whole.
20. Attend and undertake any training online or in person.
21. Aim to reduce wastage and uphold our environmental values of being as sustainable as possible in all tasks.
22. Assist and support other areas of High Life Highland with particular projects, training or in the event of holidays or sickness working cross-functionally across the High Life Highland team.
23. Undertake all tasks in accordance with High Life Highland policies and procedures, including General Data Protection Regulations, health and safety procedures, relevant checks, reporting any concerns to management to ensure corrective action is taken.