Accountancy Assistant

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Stratford-upon-Avon; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council based in Stratford-upon-Avon is seeking an organised and self-motivated individual to join their Finance team. The role involves income management, expenditure reconciliation, and addressing queries from the public. Candidates should have strong clerical skills, experience with Excel and Word, and the ability to work under pressure. The council offers a comprehensive benefits package including hybrid working and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave

Health Cash Plan

Gym Membership discount

Training and Development opportunities

Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer-focused environment offering advice.
• Strong clerical and administrative skills.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage income management function on AIM.
• Perform weekly bank transfers and reconciliations.
• Handle creditor payments and debtor functions.

Skills

Numerate

Self-motivated

Organised

Diplomatic

Enthusiastic

Experienced with Excel

Experienced with Word

Job description

About Us

Based in the heart of Warwickshire, the beautiful district of Stratford-on-Avon is, without doubt, one of the most scenic and historical regions in the UK. Stratford-on-Avon District Council’s headquarters are located in the heart of William Shakespeare’s hometown. In the District, you will find thriving market towns, home to over135,000 residents and a tourist destination for millions of visitors each year, from across the globe. We are proud to provide public services to residents, businesses and visitors across this magnificent region, making it a great place to live, work and visit.

At the Council, our people are our superpower and by choosing to bring your talents to our organisation, you will be joining a great team where everyone feels that they truly belong, full of dedicated people all working with passion and purpose, across a dynamic portfolio of work providing high-quality services.

Benefits

As part of our team, you will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• A minimum of 25 days of annual leave, plus Bank Holidays.
• Hybrid working arrangements with the flexibility to work from home for up to 60% of your hours (dependent upon the role)
• Flexi-time scheme for a better work-life balance.

Lifestyle:

• Health Cash Plan Scheme for medical and dental expenses.
• Eye test voucher scheme
• Everyone Active Gym Membership discount

Professional Development:

• Training and Development opportunities.
• Payment of one professional subscription fee

Financial Planning:

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme to secure your future.
• Access to free Will writing services.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Salary Sacrifice schemes e.g. Cycle to Work etc.
• Free town centre parking

What to Expect in the Role

Are you an organised, self-motivated individual with strong administrative experience that is ready to join our busy and diverse Finance team?

Your main areas of work will be completing the income management function and the expenditure bank reconciliation.

A ‘can-do’ and flexible approach will be important as you will be expected to assist and cover other duties and tasks within your team, as well as working closely with colleagues in the Accountancy Team to ensure the overall objectives and targets of the section are achieved. You will have excellent organisational skills and be used to prioritising and scheduling your own workload to ensure work is completed. This will be particularly important during times when there may be conflicting deadlines.

Dealing with people, both internally within the Council and externally, is a key part of this role, and so you will be comfortable listening, explaining and resolving queries whilst professionally representing the Council.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Undertake the authority’s income management function on AIM, to include posting to and enquiring on the Council Tax and NNDR system, debtors, banking and the cashiering systems.
• Undertake the weekly bank transfer and expenditure bank reconciliation.
• Provide cover for the payment of creditors, to include processing of scanned invoices, matching to existing purchase orders and BACs runs.
• Provide cover for the sundry debtor function, including the raising of ad hoc invoices, periodic income invoices, debt recovery and ensuring payments are correctly posted.
• Deal with queries from staff and members of the public.

What You’ll Need

• Numerate, self-motivated, adaptable, diplomatic and enthusiastic.
• Organised and able to work under pressure and ensure adherence to deadlines.
• Experience of working in a customer focused environment and offering advice and guidance.
• Clerical, administrative and office based skills.
• Experienced and competent with Excel and Word.

For an informal chat about the role, please contact Financial Services Manager on 01789 267575 or [e-mail]

Applications will close at midnight on Wednesday, 8th October 2025

Interviews will be held week beginning 20th October 2025