Principal accountant Work, Jobs in London, Eng (with Salaries)

Assistant Accountant
London Borough of Bromley —London Borough of Bromley
- £27,262 - £42,584 a year
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Accounting
- Employee discount
10d
Accounts Assistant
Rat & Boa —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Accounting
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
10d
Management Accountant
Brown & Brown —Basildon
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Analysis skills
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Annual leave
Principal Forensic Accountant
Aon Corporation —London
- Microsoft Office
- Travel
- Accounting
Management Accountant
Rat & Boa —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Accounting
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
10d
Management Accountant
Signature Associates —London
- £50,000 - £60,000 a year
- Microsoft Excel
- Travel
- Café
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FP&A Principal Analyst
KBR —Leatherhead
- Full-time
- Communication skills
8d
Interim Group Accountant- High Needs Block
Civic Recruitment Limited —Redbridge
- £75,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Accounting
- Leadership
- Communication skills
Quick apply
10d
Associate, Private IG
Apollo —London
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
IFRS Reporting Lead
Mactech Energy Group —London
- £534.43 a day
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
2d
Financial Analyst
Fortius —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Analysis skills
- Accounting
Quick apply
Multi Site Dealership Accountant
Command —London
- £55,000 - £60,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Analysis skills
- Presentation skills
- Employee discount
Quick apply
11d
Finance Transformation Principal Consultant
PA Consulting —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Oracle
- System design
- Analysis skills
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Group Finance Systems and Consolidation Accountant (FTC)
Senior plc Head Office —Rickmansworth
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Oracle
- Programmable logic controllers
- Work from home
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Head of Financial Control
IFRS Foundation —London
- Management
- ERP systems
- Analysis skills
Quick apply
Associate, Payroll Accounting
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development —London
- Microsoft Excel
- Analysis skills
- Accounting
2d
Principal, European Credit
CPP Investments —London
- Full-time
- Management
- Communication skills
Regional Finance Manager
Ark Schools —London
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Management
- Microsoft Office
- Annual leave
10d
Analyst, Quantitative Risk Analytics
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development —London
- DevOps
- Master's degree
- C++
4d
Group Finance Manager
Lloyd's List Intelligence —London
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Oracle
- ERP systems
3d

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Assistant Accountant

London Borough of Bromley -
London Borough of Bromley

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Job details

Permanent
£27,262 - £42,584 a year
10 days ago

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Company pension
Tech scheme
Employee discount
Car scheme

Qualifications

Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Accounting
Organisational skills
Communication skills
AAT

Full job description

JOB TITLE: 2x Assistant Accountant Posts

Department: Chief Executive's Department
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: BR6–BR10 (£27,262 – £42,584 per annum)

Hours: 36 hours per week

Location: Bromley Civic Centre

Working pattern: (Hybrid – 2 days per week office attendance))

The London Borough of Bromley is seeking two enthusiastic and motivated Assistant Accountants to join our highly motivated, high-performing, and friendly Finance Team.

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals looking to develop their finance career within a supportive local government environment. The successful candidates will play a key role in delivering a comprehensive financial service across a range of Council services.

Reporting directly to a Senior Accountant, you will work in a busy and dynamic environment, providing financial support and advice to service managers and budget holders while assisting the wider Finance Team.

Key Responsibilities

Assist in the preparation of annual budgets, estimates, and the year-end closure of accounts.

Provide day-to-day financial advice and support to budget holders and service managers.

Support the Senior Accountant and Principal Finance Officer in delivering an effective finance service.

Maintain the Council's financial systems, including:

Budget input and monitoring

Budget adjustments

Journal transfers

Bank reconciliations

Other financial administration activities as required

Produce, analyse, and interpret financial information and reports.

Assist with financial monitoring, forecasting, and budget management activities.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will:

Have experience of financial administration and financial controls within a large organisation.

Possess a sound understanding of accounting principles, budgeting, and budgetary control.

Be proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and financial/accounting systems.

Have strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workloads effectively to meet deadlines.

Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues.

Be confident in analysing, interpreting, and presenting financial information.

Ideally hold an AAT qualification or be actively studying towards a recognised accounting or finance qualification.

What We Offer

We are committed to achieving equality of opportunity in both employment and service delivery and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

In return, we offer an attractive benefits package, including

Competitive salary

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

Bromley Employee Benefits Scheme

Cycle2Work Scheme

Salary Sacrifice Lease Car Scheme

Technology Scheme

Access to a wide range of discounts and offers

This role would particularly suit individuals who are interested in developing a long-term career in finance and wish to gain valuable experience within a large and diverse organisation.

Further Information

If you would like an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Afzal Hussain, Senior Accountant, at [email protected].

Deadline to submit the application Sunday 19th July 2026.

Interviews and tests are expected to be held on the week commencing Monday 27th July 2026.

Please see the Job description and Person Specification attached.

We are forces family friendly and are part of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme (Bronze Award). We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

We are committed to achieving equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and as a disability confident committed employer we encourage applications from people with disabilities. As part of this commitment, we will consider reasonable adjustment to support disability employment.

We offer a generous package including competitive pay, career average pension scheme, flexible working practices and the Bromley employee benefits scheme; Cycle2Work, Salary Sacrifice Lease Car, Technology Scheme, GymFlex and a wide range of local and national discounts.

Please note that we do not accept CV submissions from permanent recruitment agencies. If you are a candidate and would like to contact the Recruitment Team regarding the application process, please email [email protected]

Assistant Accountant

Location: Bromley Civic Centre

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £27,262 - £42,584

Posted: 07/07/2026

Closing date: 19/07/2026

Closing time: 23:59

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