Financial Officer

Tavistock; Tavistock; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

Training opportunities

Job summary

Tavistock Council is seeking an experienced accounts professional to cover all aspects of financial functions, including Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger, Cashbook, Payroll and month-end reporting. The role is based in Tavistock with a 37-hour week, Monday to Friday, and offers excellent terms of service along with the Local Government Pension Scheme.

The closing date for applications is 4pm on Friday 23rd October 2026.

Qualifications

• Experienced accounts professional.
• Knowledge of Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger, Cashbook, Payroll and month end reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger and Cashbook duties.
• Manage payroll processing and monthly end reporting.
• Contribute to financial functions across the organisation.

Skills

Purchase Ledger

Sales Ledger

Cashbook

Payroll

Month end reporting

Job description

The Council offers excellent terms and conditions of service, a generous Local Government Pension Scheme and training opportunities for the right candidate.

The weekly working hours are 37 hours, Monday to Friday.

Due to an internal promotion we are now looking for an experienced accounts professional looking for a varied role, whilst making a difference to our community. If you enjoy the challenge of all aspects of financial functions within an organisation, including Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger, Cashbook, Payroll and month end reporting, we would love to hear from you.

Closing date 4pm on Friday 23rd October 2026