Accountancy Assistant

Derby City Council; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Accountancy Assistant to join their team. This role is pivotal in maintaining financial operations, ensuring transactions are processed accurately, and supporting essential services for the community. You will be part of a dedicated team, contributing to budget monitoring and year-end accounts preparation. The position offers a chance to grow in a supportive environment, with opportunities for professional development and a flexible work-life balance. If you have a passion for numbers and thrive in a financial setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible work/life balance scheme

Hybrid working

Modern office environment

Professional development opportunities

27 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Retail and leisure discounts

Car Benefit Scheme

Cycle2Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programmes

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance office is preferred.
• Good numeracy and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Process financial transactions and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Produce financial information for senior accountancy officers.

Skills

Numeracy Skills

Written Communication Skills

Oral Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Experience in Finance Office

Education

GCSE Grades A-C including Maths and English

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

Job description

Role: Accountancy Assistant

Salary: Grade A: £24,027 per year

Location: Council House

Hours: Full Time - 37 hours per week

Closing Date: 25th April 2025

Contract Type: Permanent

If you have a passion for numbers and enjoy working in a financial environment, this is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career as an Accountancy Assistant at Derby City Council. In this role, you will play a vital part in keeping our financial operations running smoothly, ensuring that payments and transactions are processed efficiently. You will help maintain the council's financial integrity, supporting essential services for the community.

As an Accountancy Assistant, you will contribute to processing transactions and budget monitoring, which are crucial for the preparation of year-end accounts. You will also provide valuable guidance to managers and staff. This is a role where attention to detail and a keen eye for accuracy will be highly valued.

Working as an Accountancy Assistant, you will be part of a supportive team that is central to the council's financial success. Your work will help ensure that vital services continue to be funded and delivered effectively, making a difference to the city and its residents.

Who We Are

Here at Derby City Council, we're dedicated to delivering nearly 250 first-class services to citizens and businesses in the heart of the Midlands. People are at the centre of all that we do, and we have an outstanding track record of recruiting and developing talented individuals by providing them with varied and fulfilling career opportunities. Find out more about what it's like to work for us.

What We Offer

You too could be part of something brilliant by becoming a colleague at Derby City Council; in addition to making a difference to the lives of people across the city, you'll also receive:

• Flexible work/life balance scheme
• Hybrid working
• Modern office environment
• Continued professional development opportunities & career conversations
• 27 days annual leave (rising to 32 days after 5 years' service), plus bank holidays
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Team Derby Rewards - retail and leisure discounts
• Tusker Car Benefit Scheme
• Cycle2Work Scheme & free cycle training
• Employee Assistance Programmes & Support
• Access to our Equality Employee Networks - LGBTQ+, Disabled Employee Network & Carers and our Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Employee Support Network
• Support for colleagues who are carers

The Opportunity

In the role of Accountancy Assistant, here's an example of what you'll be doing to make an impact:

• Process financial transactions
• Produce financial information for senior accountancy officers
• Make payments
• Assist in the completion of grant forms and other important documents
• Ensure that work complies with regulations and departmental instructions

About You

To be successful in this role, you'll ideally have:

• Experience of working in a finance office
• Knowledge of IT systems
• GCSE Grades A-C including Maths and English or equivalent
• Good numeracy skills
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Use of IT packages including Microsoft Office, Excel, and Word

Next Steps

If you would like to apply for this vacancy, please submit an application via the Derby City Council website; Application Link

The closing date for this vacancy is at midnight on 25th April. Any applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.

Important Information

Links to the full Job Description and Person Specification are below.

All employees will normally be appointed to the minimum of the grade for the job.

Before you complete your application, please read our guidance on filling in your application form.

Remember to align your personal statement to the essential criteria in the Person Specification.

Please be aware that where there are colleagues within the organisation who are 'at risk' of redundancy, requirements to redeploy to another suitable role will apply and take priority.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We recruit for diversity and value difference. As many of our roles can now be home-based, we are able to offer more opportunities for people who need this facility.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. If you are a disabled person, you have the choice to apply under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme so long as you demonstrate that you meet the essential requirements for the job.

We feel it is essential that we recruit a talented workforce that is as diverse as the community we work for.

Please let us know of any individual requirements or reasonable adjustments you may have during the application, interview, or onboarding process and we'll do all we can to help. We strongly believe in social understanding of disability and for us, it's all about removing barriers to equality.

If you have any questions regarding this vacancy or are having difficulty applying, please contact our Recruitment Team on 01332 640844 (Relay UK - 18001 01332 640 844) or at [e-mail].