Job Description

In this role, you will have exposure to a wide variety of financial situations and an opportunity to gain valuable experience in a number of key areas of Local Authority financial services. The post will be highly attractive to qualified accountants or anyone in the latter stages of a professional accountancy qualification wishing to broaden their knowledge base.

You will contribute to budget setting, monitoring, and closing, and assist in supporting the Council’s financial systems. You will also assist the Council in accounting for VAT and business rates income.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a professional and committed team and we look forward to receiving your application.

Benefits:

• Cycle to work scheme
• Gym membership
• Wellness programmes

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

The minimum requirement is to be either a CIPFA/CCAB/CIMA finalist or have attained the AAT qualification, ideally with proven accounting experience within local government. The Council would be open to supporting your final studies and your development needs to achieve full qualification.

You need to be confident in your ability to work with minimum supervision and on your own initiative. You will have experience of the budget cycle, together with the ability to organize, plan and deliver work to tight deadlines. Crucially you will need to be a team player and able to work with competing demands in a calm manner.