Assistant Accountant

Wirral Jobs; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in Liverpool City Region is seeking an Assistant Accountant to provide financial support to the Children, Family & Education Directorate. The role involves assisting budget holders and managing financial information processes. Ideal candidates should have a passion for public services and strong communication skills. Salary ranges from £32,061 to £35,412 with flexible working hours and additional benefits.

Benefits

Staff discounts

Exemplary pension scheme

Hybrid working

28 days annual leave plus public holidays

Qualifications

• Experience working as a finance specialist is essential.
• Passion for improving public sector services is required.
• No prior knowledge of schools or education is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial support across all aspects of the team.
• Develop management reporting and budget monitoring processes.
• Assist in day-to-day administrative and transactional finance tasks.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Team player

Financial analysis

Job description

There has never been a more exciting time to join Wirral Council. We've got ambitious targets to meet and to achieve everything we have promised to our residents, we need people who are ready to deliver the very best for our communities and show how they can #BeTheDifference.

Our vision is to secure the best possible future for our residents, defined by the community prosperity we create and supported by our excellent people and services. If you strive to #BeTheDifference and want to be at the heart of our change and improvement journey, then this could be the perfect job for you.

Assistant Accountant

About the role: You will provide wide-ranging financial support across all aspects of the team and the wider finance function and support the Children, Family & Education Directorate at Wirral Council, offering the opportunity to work with a variety of stakeholders, including budget holders, Head Teachers, and School Support Staff.

The schools Statutory Finance Team is responsible for managing both the government funded schools' budget (Dedicated Schools Grant) and the council-funded budget for the Education function.

Working alongside a Finance Business Partner (FBP), the Assistant Accountant will provide timely financial information to budget holders, enabling informed decision-making and supporting the achievement of their objectives. You will assist the Finance Manager and FBP in developing management reporting and budget monitoring processes, with an emphasis on improving the quality of financial information, systems, and reporting tools whilst supporting the day-to-day administrative and transactional aspects of finance as this is a key responsibility of the post.

About the Candidate:

You will be passionate about improving public sector services, be a team player along with strong communication skills, as the role involves liaising with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

Experience working as a finance specialist is essential; however, prior knowledge of schools or education is not required.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to gain further skills and knowledge to progress as a financial professional.

Interviews to be held late October 2025. For an informal chat or further information about this role please contact: Jess Whitley - [e-mail]

If you are a Wirral resident, are unemployed or out of work, and require help with your application, please contact Involve Northwest's employment and skills team on [e-mail] or contact 0151 644 4500 or 0151 652 4349.

Working at Wirral

You'll also want to know what it's like to work here so, as a start: Our values are more than just pieces of paper on our walls! We've all played a role in developing these, so they reflect the immense pride we have in what we do, what matters to us, what inspires us and inform how we think, approach things, and behave.

We believe in ensuring staff are well looked after, staff wellbeing is a priority for us. We're serious about recognising and rewarding people for the great things they do. You'll benefit from our track record of developing, growing, and investing in our people.

We have a range of staff benefits including staff discounts, an excellent pension scheme which includes a generous employer contribution rate, immediate life cover and ill-health protection. We have a strong flexible working approach, hybrid working, family-friendly employment initiatives and an annual leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays.

We have an inclusive, engaged culture, everyone has a voice, everyone is valued for their contribution and understands the role they play in delivering our strategic priorities.

Each voice is heard, each contribution valued. We embrace diversity in our workforce and recognise it is critical to our success. We support an inclusive culture that champions differences and nurtures a sense of belonging. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds, who share our values and our commitment to inclusion to apply for roles with us.

We want you to be your best at work, we create the conditions to help you thrive and we mirror this in our recruitment process. If you'd like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process to make it barrier-free and as accessible as possible, please contact [e-mail]

Employer: Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council
Salary: £32,061 to £35,412 plus benefits.
Location: Wirral, Mallory, 2 Alice Ker Square
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Flexible Hours/Full Time
Hours: 36 hours per week.
DBS Check: No
Closing Date: 19/10/2025 at 23:59
Reference: FIN/25/323453