Accountant (11195)

Norfolk County Council; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Health and wellbeing services

Flexible working including remote and

Norfolk Rewards

Blue Light card

Relocation expenses

Expense advances for travel

LGPS pension

Bike purchase scheme

Refer-a-friend bonus

Job summary

Norfolk County Council is seeking an experienced Accountant to join the Budgeting and Accounting Team at County Hall, Norwich. You will support day-to-day budgeting and accounting functions, provide analysis to inform decisions, and contribute to transformational finance projects within a large, public sector organisation.

The role requires CCAB qualification, proven accounting and financial management experience, and the ability to lead a small team.

Qualifications

• CCAB-qualified accountant with substantial experience in budgeting and accounting functions.
• Experience operating within a finance team and supporting both management and financial accounting.
• Able to analyse complex financial and non-financial data and influence decision making.
• Willing to contribute to ongoing improvement and leadership of a small team.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day budgeting and accounting requirements.
• Lead on or contribute to transformation projects within the finance function.
• Ensure accuracy and transparency of budgets and financial reporting.
• Collaborate with services to deliver high quality financial service.

Skills

CCAB qualification

Accountant experience

Data analysis

Team management

Job description

Job Description

Accountant | 11195 | Permanent Contract | 37 hours per week | £51,821 to £56,068 per annum | (Grade L) | County Hall, Norwich

We are looking for an experienced Accountant to join the Budgeting and Accounting Team supporting Adult Social Services here at Norfolk County Council and play a key role in helping to deliver a first-class budgeting and accounting service across the organisation.

Norfolk County Council are the main local authority for Norfolk providing services countywide to Norfolk residents. We take a lead in critical policy areas, and we work in partnership with local businesses, voluntary organisations and other local authorities in order to provide the people of Norfolk with excellent services.

Our Budgeting and Accounting Team are a critical part of our organisation, providing support across the breadth of our services to ensure that we're accountable as a council, and that taxpayers are receiving the best possible value for money. Working in a large and complex environment currently going through a significant period of transformational change, you'll be part of a talented, proactive team that makes a real difference and is able to support the continual evolution and long‑term objectives of the council.

You will work closely with our services to support day to day budgeting and accounting requirements, as well as working on a range of transformational change projects. As a local authority, we are accountable to our tax‑payers and it's critical that we maintain a high standard of professional accounting, and that our finances and budgets are transparent and accurate.

To be considered for the role, you'll need a proven background working as an Accountant or similar working as part of a finance team, and you'll be qualified at CCAB level. You'll be competent providing both management and financial accounting functions, you'll be comfortable analysing complex financial and non‑financial data, and you'll have experience using your analysis to support and influence decisions. You'll also be keen to contribute towards the continual improvement and evolution of the finance function, and you'll be comfortable managing a small team.

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast‑track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi‑time, part time, remote and hybrid working - dependant on your job role and business need.
• Financial benefits such as:
  • 'Norfolk Rewards' our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
  • A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
  • Relocation expenses (where applicable)
  • An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
  • Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants' pensions.
  • Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
  • Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra‑low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
  • A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job

We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position.

Redeployment closing date: Wednesday 9 September 2026 at 23:59

All other applicants closing date: Sunday 27 September 2026 at 23:59

About Us

We have miles of beautiful coastline and our unique Broads, thriving market towns and a city with a proud cultural heritage. Our economy is growing and driven by innovation in a number of sectors, including energy and food. We also have ambitious plans for new housing and a building programme for schools across Norfolk. Our county a great place to live, work and visit, and is an excellent environment for businesses to start, grow and innovate.

We are the main local authority for Norfolk providing services countywide to more than 850,000 Norfolk residents. We take the lead in critical policy areas, working with 84 elected Members responsible for the strategic local government services in the county.

We provide a high quality service through involving people who use our services to shape and comment on them and by promoting efficiency and innovation.

We work in partnership with local businesses, voluntary organisations and other local authorities such as District and Parish Councils to provide the people of Norfolk with excellent services.