Corporate Accountant

Lancashire County Council; New Gate; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

26 days annual leave

Bank holidays

Vivup staff discount

Job summary

Lancashire County Council is recruiting a Corporate Accountant to join our finance team in Preston. This hybrid role focuses on technical accounting, balance sheet reconciliation controls, and ensuring the Net Asset Position is accurately reflected for the Local Authority.

You will also contribute to the Statement of Accounts and work with external auditors during the annual audit. You’ll need CCAB or equivalent qualifications (or substantial accounting experience), strong analytical skills, and

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant CCAB or equivalent (or substantial accounting experience).
• Strong technical accounting skills with experience in producing financial accounts and notes.
• Organised, analytical and detail-oriented with good communication.
• Ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to balance sheet reconciliation controls and ensure Net Asset Position accuracy.
• Assist in the production of the Statement of Accounts and support the external audit.
• Collaborate with other finance teams on investigations for control accounts.

Skills

Qualified accountant

Technical accounting

Analytical

Stakeholder management

Team player

Education

CCAB or equivalent

Job description

We are recruiting for a Corporate Accountant. Would you like to come and join our team contributing to our Council's highly successful finance team, working in a supportive and innovative environment. This role is Hybrid with an office base at Preston. You will contribute to the balance sheet reconciliation controls, ensuring all balances accurately reflect the Net Asset Position of the Local Authority. You'll also contribute to the Statement of Accounts working with the auditors during their external audit. The role focuses on technical accounting skills and knowledge of the statutory requirement for local authorities. Please ensure you upload a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the criteria for the role. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Local Government Reorganisation The Government has confirmed that local government across Lancashire will be reorganised, with the current 15 councils being replaced by four new unitary councils covering North, South, East and West Lancashire from April 2028. If you are successful in your application, you will initially join Lancashire County Council. However, as part of the planned transition, your employment will transfer to one of the new unitary councils from April 2028, subject to the implementation of the reorganisation and relevant employment legislation. Throughout this period, our focus remains on delivering excellent services to our communities. By joining us now, you'll play an important role in shaping the future of local government and helping to build a strong new organisation that will serve residents for years to come.

• You’ll be a qualified accountant (CCAB or equivalent/or have substantial experience as an accountant).
• Strong technical accounting skills and experience of contributing to producing financial accounts, notes and working paper is essential.
• You’ll be organised, analytical, and able to interpret complex financial information and have a keen eye for detail.
• You’ll work with other finance teams carrying out investigations for the control account work.
• You’ll have great communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholder along with being a team player. Salary £42,123 - £47,665 per annum | Permanent, Full Time 37 hours per week | Preston/Hybrid, If you’d like to discuss the role further, please reach out to Anne Lord, Corporate Accounting Manager at

Application review is ongoing so we encourage you apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out on this exciting opportunity. Closing Date:13/11/2026

Why join us?

By joining Lancashire County Council, you can shape the career path that is right for you, with opportunities to gain personal and professional qualifications, coaching, and mentoring. Lancashire County Council truly is the place where you can have the career you've always wanted. In return for your passion and expertise, we offer a generous benefits package, which includes:

• A competitive salary and Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.
• A great holiday entitlement of 26 days annual leave, which increases with length of service. You will also be entitled to 8 Bank Holidays, 2 additional statutory Bank Holidays, and have the option to buy additional leave each year.
• Our staff discount scheme in partnership with Vivup, allowing you to access discounts with a range of UK retailers, saving on everything from weekly food shops to white goods and cars.
• Access to fantastic development and career opportunities.