Accountant

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Totnes; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

South Hams District Council and West Devon Borough Council are seeking two Accountants to provide high-quality financial support across both authorities as part of our shared services finance team.

This role offers broad local government finance experience within a busy, supportive team, helping the Councils deliver effective services for communities while contributing to sound financial management and decision-making.

Qualifications

• At least part AAT qualified or equivalent work experience in a finance role.
• Adept at budget monitoring and financial analysis.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to communicate clearly with managers.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality financial support to South Hams District Council and West Devon Borough Council across shared services finance.
• Support budget monitoring, budget preparation, and annual closure of accounts with accuracy and timeliness.
• Offer technical advice to managers and interrogate/interpret financial information to inform decision-making.

Skills

AAT qualified

Budget monitoring

Financial analysis

Interpreting financial information

Education

Part AAT or equivalent

Job description

We are currently seeking to recruit two Accountants to provide support to South Hams District Council and West Devon Borough Council. As part of our shared services finance team, you will work across both authorities, providing high-quality financial support and advice to a wide range of services.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop broad local government finance experience within a busy and supportive team. You will play a key role in helping the Councils deliver effective services for local communities while contributing to sound financial management and decision-making.

You will support the finance team in delivering a wide range of accountancy services. You should be confident in providing technical advice to managers and in interrogating and understanding financial information. Other duties will include budget monitoring, budget preparation and playing a key part in the annual closure of accounts process.

About you

You should be at least part AAT qualified or be able to demonstrate equivalent work experience in a finance role.

You will have an aptitude for finance and be looking to further your career in this field. Whether you are building on existing local government experience or looking to broaden your professional skills, you will be keen to learn, develop and contribute positively to the team.

You will be proactive, with the ability to prioritise competing demands and meet key deadlines. Essential skills include a positive, can-do approach, strong attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy. You will also be a confident communicator, capable of building effective working relationships with colleagues and managers across both councils.

For an informal discussion please contact Pauline Henstock, Head of Finance on [e-mail]

Interviews are expected to be held: week commencing 14 September 2026

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Accountant

Company: South Hams District Council Salary: £33,143 - £36,363 Hours: Full-time Location: Totnes, TQ9 5NE Working pattern: Hybrid - 4 days remote Job type: Permanent Posting date: 18 Aug 2026 Closing date: 6 Sept 2026

Summary

We are currently seeking to recruit two Accountants to provide support to South Hams District Council and West Devon Borough Council. As part of our shared services finance team, you will work across both authorities, providing high-quality financial support and advice to a wide range of services.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop broad local government finance experience within a busy and supportive team. You will play a key role in helping the Councils deliver effective services for local communities while contributing to sound financial management and decision-making.

You will support the finance team in delivering a wide range of accountancy services. You should be confident in providing technical advice to managers and in interrogating and understanding financial information. Other duties will include budget monitoring, budget preparation and playing a key part in the annual closure of accounts process.

About you

You should be at least part AAT qualified or be able to demonstrate equivalent work experience in a finance role.

You will have an aptitude for finance and be looking to further your career in this field. Whether you are building on existing local government experience or looking to broaden your professional skills, you will be keen to learn, develop and contribute positively to the team.

You will be proactive, with the ability to prioritise competing demands and meet key deadlines. Essential skills include a positive, can-do approach, strong attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy. You will also be a confident communicator, capable of building effective working relationships with colleagues and managers across both councils.

For an informal discussion please contact Pauline Henstock, Head of Finance on [e-mail]

Closing date: Sunday 6 September 2026

Interviews are expected to be held: week commencing 14 September 2026

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

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