Accountancy Assistant

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Dover; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority in Dover is seeking an Accountancy Assistant to support their Housing and Projects team. This role offers a varied experience in Local Government Finance, including system reconciliations, budget monitoring, and financial advisory tasks. Ideal candidates will have strong ICT skills and a willingness to learn financial processes. Benefits include healthcare membership, a generous pension scheme, and employee discounts.

Benefits

Benenden Healthcare Membership

Employee Assistance Programme

Opt-in Local government pension scheme

Generous annual leave provision

Discount scheme for local leisure centre

On-site parking

Cycle2Work scheme

Generous Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme

Qualifications

• Good ICT skills including Excel and Word.
• Ability to learn a new financial system.
• Financial or accounting experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support the Accountancy team in system reconciliations.
• Set and monitor budgets.
• Produce relevant accounting entries for the annual Statement of Accounts.
• Provide financial support and advice to budget managers.

Tools

Excel

Word

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.