Assistant Accountant - Local Government Finance

i-jobs; Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is seeking an Assistant Accountant (Lv06-Lv09) to support financial services in Stoke-on-Trent. 37 hours per week, 8:30am–5:00pm, fixed-term to 31 March 2027, with a pay rate up to £14.82 per hour. The role requires AAT or equivalent with CPD and knowledge of government finance.

The successful candidate will assist with budgeting, reporting and process improvements while working with a supportive team to achieve objectives.

Qualifications

• AAT qualification or equivalent with CPD ongoing.
• Basic understanding of local government finance and budgetary control.
• Experience using financial information systems.
• Able to support budget management and resource use.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of financial and accounting services in Stoke-on-Trent.
• Assist with budget management and budgetary control.
• Use financial systems to support reporting and decision-making.
• Contribute to service improvement and raise standards.
• Collaborate with colleagues to meet team objectives.

Skills

AAT qualification

Budget management

Financial information systems

Teamwork

Communication

Education

AAT qualification

Job description

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is seeking an Assistant Accountant (Lv06-Lv09) to support financial services in Stoke-on-Trent. 37 hours per week, 8:30am–5:00pm, fixed-term to 31 March 2027, with a pay rate up to £14.82 per hour. The role requires AAT or equivalent with CPD and knowledge of government finance.

The successful candidate will assist with budgeting, reporting and process improvements while working with a supportive team to achieve objectives.