Accounting Technician - Service Charges

Dover District Council; Dover; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the UK seeks an Accounting Technician to join their Housing and Projects team. The successful candidate will manage service charges, provide financial support, and assist with reconciliation tasks. We require an AAT Technician or suitable experience, along with strong IT skills. Benefits include a healthcare membership, local government pension scheme options, and generous annual leave. Applications close on December 5, 2025.

Benefits

Benenden Healthcare Membership

Local government pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Discount scheme at local leisure centre

On-site parking

Cycle2Work scheme

Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme

Qualifications

• AAT Technician qualified or relevant financial experience.
• Good IT skills, including Excel and Word.
• Experience of reconciling service charges is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Set and raise tenant and leasehold service charges.
• Provide financial support and advice to budget managers.
• Support with admin, system integrity, and reconciliation work.

Skills

AAT Technician qualified

IT skills

Excel and Word proficiency

Experience in reconciling service charges

Education

A-level or equivalent

Tools

Financial systems

Job description

Dover District Council has an exciting agenda to deliver first class public services, putting our residents at the heart of everything we do. From building new, affordable homes to exciting regeneration schemes. A career with Dover District Council offers you the opportunity to excel.

As an employer, Dover District Council is proud to provide a supportive, friendly, diverse and flexible working environment in which our employees can thrive. We have a team of enthusiastic employees, delivering services they are passionate about.

The Role & Responsibilities

An opportunity has arisen for an Accounting Technician working as part of the Housing and Projects team within the Accountancy department. A varied and interesting role giving the right candidate the opportunity to gain knowledge and experience in Local Government Finance. The role will involve setting and raising tenant and leasehold service charges. The postholder will provide financial support and advice to budget managers and support the section with admin, system integrity and reconciliation work.

Who We Are Looking For

We are seeking an AAT Technician qualified to A-level (or equivalent) or individual with relevant financial and accounting experience.

Good IT skills, including Excel and Word, and the ability to learn a new financial system.

Experience of reconciling service charges would be beneficial.

What Can We Offer?

• Benenden Healthcare Membership and Employee Assistance Program)
• Opt-in Local government pension scheme with the opportunity for staff to make advanced, voluntary contributions (AVCs) to top up their pension
• Generous annual leave provision
• Discount scheme including reduced membership rates at the local leisure centre
• On-site parking
• Cycle2Work scheme
• Generous Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme

The quality of your application will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

What Next

The closing date for applications is 5th December 2025.

If you have any questions, or would like to discuss the vacancy in more details, please contact [e-mail].

Date of interviews to be confirmed.