Accountancy Assistant

Dover District Council; Dover; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority in Dover is seeking an Accountancy Assistant to join the Housing and Projects team. This position involves supporting the Accountancy team with system reconciliations, managing budgets, and providing financial advice. Ideal candidates will have good ICT skills and a willingness to learn about local authority finance. The organization offers a friendly environment along with various employee benefits.

Benefits

Healthcare Membership

Local government pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Discounted leisure centre membership

On-site parking

Cycle2Work scheme

Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme

Qualifications

• Financial or accounting experience would be beneficial.
• Desire and ability to learn quickly about local authority financial processes.

Responsibilities

• Support the Accountancy team in system reconciliations.
• Set & monitor budgets and produce accounting entries.
• Provide financial support and advice to budget managers.

Skills

ICT skills (Excel and Word)

Ability to learn a new financial system

Job description

Applications for part time will also be considered.

Dover District Council has an exciting agenda to deliver first class public services, putting our residents at the heart of everything we do. From building new, affordable homes to exciting regeneration schemes. A career with Dover District Council offers you the opportunity to excel.

As an employer, Dover District Council is proud to provide a supportive, friendly, diverse and flexible working environment in which our employees can thrive. We have a team of enthusiastic employees, delivering services they are passionate about.

The Role & Responsibilities:

An opportunity has arisen for an Accountancy Assistant working as part of the Housing and Projects team within the Accountancy department. A varied and interesting role giving the right candidate the opportunity to gain knowledge and experience in Local Government Finance.

The role will involve supporting the Accountancy team in system reconciliations, setting & monitoring budgets and producing relevant accounting entries for the annual Statement of Accounts. The postholder will provide financial support and advice to budget managers and support the section with admin, system integrity and reconciliation work.

Who We Are Looking For:

We are seeking an individual with good ICT skills, including Excel and Word, and the ability to learn a new financial system. Financial or accounting experience would be beneficial, but the role would be suitable for an individual with the desire and ability to learn quickly and gain a knowledge of local authority financial processes.

What Can We Offer?

We can provide a friendly and supportive environment for you to excel in. We also offer several employee benefits, subject to eligibility criteria, such as:

• Benenden Healthcare Membership and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
• An Opt-in Local government pension scheme with the opportunity for staff to make advanced, voluntary contributions (AVCs) to top up their pension.
• A generous annual leave provision.
• A discount scheme including reduced membership rates at the local leisure centre.
• On-site parking.
• Cycle2Work scheme
• Generous Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme

The quality of your application will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

What Next?

If you have any questions, or would like to discuss the vacancy in more details, please contact Felicity Pearce, Accounting Technician, at [e-mail] or Angela Chambers, Accountant (Housing), at [e-mail]

Closing date: 17 August 2025

Date of interviews to be confirmed.