Accountant (Temporary) - 101589 - 452221

Stirling Council; Stirling; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority is looking for an Accountant to join its Corporate Accounting Team on a temporary basis to cover maternity leave. The ideal candidate must hold a CCAB qualification and have relevant experience, particularly in treasury management, VAT, and year-end accounts, preferably within local government. The role offers benefits such as 30 days annual leave, flexible working arrangements, and participation in the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays

Flexible working arrangements

Biennial incremental progression

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

Up to 6 months full sick pay

Carers Leave

Paid Paternity Leave

Health & Wellbeing support

Ongoing Learning & Development opportunities

Cycle to Work Scheme

Lift share Scheme

Car Lease Scheme

Technology Benefit Scheme

Qualifications

• Hold a CCAB qualification and demonstrate relevant experience.
• Experience in treasury management, VAT, and capital accounts.
• Relevant experience preferably within local government.

Responsibilities

• Provide maternity cover within the Corporate Accounting Team.
• Undertake Level 1 Disclosure check after interview.

Skills

Treasury management

VAT expertise

Capital and year-end accounts

Local government experience

Education

CCAB qualification

Job description

We are seeking an Accountant within the Corporate Accounting Team. This is a temporary post to provide maternity cover.

You should hold a CCAB qualification and be able to demonstrate relevant experience in areas such as treasury management, VAT, capital and year-end accounts, preferably within the local government sector.

Please see job description for more information about the post.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake Level 1 Disclosure check. If your application is progressed after the interview, you will be asked to complete the form and have your details verified.

If you've got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.

Job Description

Additional Salary Information

Stirling Information

The Benefits

• 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service) Pro-rated for part time roles.
• Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements where the role allows. We have a good balance across our teams, retaining the benefits to work/life balance of working from home part of the week, with the collaborative and social benefits of working from the office 2-3 days per week
• Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visit https://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/
• Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service
• Carers Leave
• Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave
• Access to Health & Wellbeing support
• Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Lift share Scheme
• Car Lease Scheme
• Technology Benefit Scheme