Operations Accountant

Wollborg Michelson Personnel Service Inc; Tamworth; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Local Government pension scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Discounted gym membership

Payment of professional fees

Job summary

Tamworth Borough Council is seeking an enthusiastic finance professional to lead the Operational Finance team. This home-based role includes two on-site days per month for meetings, with up to 40% site attendance when required.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will guide procurement, ledger system administration, VAT, insurance and banking services while providing high‑quality financial advice to Members and senior officers and delivering effective financial support across the Council.

Qualifications

• AAT qualification and experience in local authority finance.
• Proven track record in leading, motivating and developing staff.
• Ability to provide high‑quality financial advice to Members and senior officers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Operational Finance team delivering proactive financial support.
• Oversee procurement, ledger system administration, insurance and risk management.
• Manage leasing, VAT, creditors and banking services.
• Provide financial guidance to Members, senior officers and staff.
• Drive continuous improvement and develop staff through training and coaching.

Skills

Analytical

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Education

AAT qualification

Job description

TAMWORTH BOROUGH COUNCIL

FINANCE

Operations Accountant

£51,928 - £56,293 per annum

Home-based role

Primarily home working, with two days per month on site and occasional additional attendance as required, up to 40% of working time.

37 hours per week

Permanent

Located in the heart of Staffordshire, Tamworth is a vibrant and well‑connected borough with a rich heritage and a growing population of over 77,000. With strong transport links, an evolving town centre, green spaces, leisure and cultural attractions, it is a great place to live and work. Working for Tamworth Borough Council means making a real difference for local people, as part of a skilled and ambitious workforce supported to do its best in a positive and empowering environment.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and capable finance professional to lead the Operational Finance team in delivering a proactive, customer-focused financial support service to Members, the Corporate Management Team, and service areas across the Council.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will lead and develop a team responsible for key financial support functions, including procurement, ledger system administration, insurance and risk management, leasing, VAT, creditors, and banking services. You will provide high-quality financial advice and guidance to Members, senior officers, and staff, supporting a wide range of operational services. Through training, coaching and guidance, you will improve financial awareness among Members, managers and staff and ensure compliance with financial procedures. You will drive continuous improvement in financial processes and procedures, ensuring efficient service delivery and promoting a culture of excellence, collaboration, and professional development within the team.

You will possess excellent analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills, together with an AAT qualification and experience of working within local authority finance. You will also have a proven track record of leading, motivating, and developing staff, with the ability to build effective working relationships and deliver high-quality outcomes in a demanding environment.

This is a home working contract, and the majority of duties will be carried out at home, however, employees will be contractually required to attend site on two days per month for team meetings, 121 meetings, etc. Employees may also be required to attend a site for meetings, collaborative work or to undertake work related activities. Site attendance will constitute no more than 40% of working time and includes the contractual 2 days per month.

We have an extensive benefits package including flexible working, a non-contributory health scheme, Local Government pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, discounted gym membership, and payment of professional fees (where applicable), for further details please refer to the application information document on our website.

Appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, right to work in the UK check, and medical clearance.

Closing date: 28 October 2026

Interview date: 17 and 18 November 2026

Tamworth Borough Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We operate two guaranteed interview schemes which support individuals who meet all the essential criteria to be guaranteed an interview for a vacancy. The Disability Committed Employer scheme supports applicants with a disability and the Veterans Guaranteed interview scheme supports those defined as veterans, military spouses/partners and cadet instructors.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks are required for relevant posts.

We are committed to ensuring that people are not disadvantaged in accessing our services. We will make reasonable adjustments for those people that need further assistance, depending on the individual’s needs, further guidance can be found in our Reasonable Adjustments guidance Equality and diversity | Tamworth Borough Council.

Public facing roles are covered by the Fluency Duty as outlined in section 78 of the Immigration Act 2016, to serve the public it is vital that those working in public facing roles can communicate in English with members of the public receiving local authority services.