Assistant Accountant - Finance - SIC09069

Shetland Islands Council; Lerwick; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

Shetland Islands Council is advertising a Career Graded post that supports the post holder through a traineeship within the Accountancy Team into the role of Assistant Accountant. The successful candidate will be funded to gain the necessary skills and qualifications and progress along the career grade.

This permanent full-time post, based at 8 North Ness Business Park, Lerwick, offers progression through the grade, with salary inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance and flexible working options

Qualifications

• Career Grade opportunity with progression through a defined career grade.
• Education and experience requirements are outlined in the Career Grade document.
• Fully funded qualification support by the Council as part of the career progression.

Job description

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This post is a Career Grade opportunity, supporting the post holder through a traineeship within the Accountancy Team into the role of Assistant Accountant.

Please note this Job Profile details the full duties of the Assistant Accountant. Please see supporting Career Grade Document which outlines the education and experience requirements; and duties and responsibilities of the post holder at each stage of the Career Grade opportunity.

This vacancy is being advertised as a Career Graded post, which is a career development opportunity. This means that the Council is committed to supporting the successful candidate to obtain the necessary skills, abilities and knowledge to become fully competent in the role. Please see the Career Grade document attached to this advert that outlines the entry level requirements for the job and the expected career progression route. The successful candidate will be supported to become fully competent in the role and progress through the career grade. Where there is a requirement to achieve a qualification, this will be fully funded by the Council.

More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.

Additional Information

• The grade of this post is F/G/H
• This post is career graded - your salary and career progression will depend on your experience and qualifications
• Salary shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £2,997 per annum (pro rata)
• Permanent Full Time post for 37.0 Hours per Week, 52.18 weeks per year
• Preferred candidates will be required to undertake a Level 2 Disclosure check prior to a formal offer of employment being made
• A relocation package does not apply to this post
• We will pay interview expenses from within Shetland
• We are happy to talk flexible working

This post is based at 8 North Ness Business Park, Lerwick, Shetland.

For further details relating to this post, please contact: Maria Forrester - Accountant, Tel: [phone], Email: [e-mail]

If you have a disability which prevents you from applying online, please call 01595 744032.

Information about Shetland

Shetland is an archipelago in the north of the British Isles where you'll find freedom, wildlife and wild beauty, but also a rich culture and dynamic, forward-looking society. The Islands have a thriving and diverse economy full of opportunities and offer residents the ideal work/life balance. Shetland combines stunning coastal landscapes and wide open spaces with friendly, bustling island communities. Factor in Shetland's impressive modern amenities, highly regarded schools and the Islands offer a work life balance rarely found elsewhere.

Find out more about:

Living and working in Shetland: here

The Shetland Islands Council: here