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Erewash Borough Council; Ilkeston; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 29 days

Free workplace parking

Professional development

Hybrid working

LGPS pension with salary sacrifice

Discounted leisure membership

Employee benefits discount

Job summary

Erewash Borough Council in Ilkeston (DE7 5RP) is seeking an Accountancy Officer to join our small, friendly finance team on a permanent, full-time basis. You will gain valuable skills, learn accounting processes and support vital services in the public sector.

Key duties include providing financial support to budget holders, monthly reconciliations, monitoring revenue budgets, maintaining a grant income register, and assisting external audits.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial support and advice to budget holders
• Monthly reconciliations
• Monitoring of revenue budgets
• Maintaining a register of all grant income
• Assisting with providing information to external audit

Job description

Join Erewash Borough Council and gain finance experience in the public sector

We are looking for an Accountancy Officer to join our small and friendly team on a permanent basis. You will gain valuable skills and experience, learn accounting processes and be supporting vital services.

The Role

This is an interesting and varied role, and the main responsibilities include:

• Provide financial support and advice to budget holders


• Monthly reconciliations


• Monitoring of revenue budgets


• Maintaining a register of all grant income


• Assisting with providing information to external audit

What Training and Development is Available for this Post?

• Supportive learning environment with a family friendly employer


• Hands-on experience in a variety of accounting areas.

Why Choose Us?

At Erewash, we are proud of our people and the services we provide. In return for your skills and commitment you will benefit from a competitive salary, and will also have access to:

• Generous annual leave package – 29 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years' continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays a year.


• Free workplace car parking within the Borough


• Opportunities for training, learning and continuous professional development


• Family friendly flexible and hybrid working policies available.


• Option to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) plus access to a salary sacrifice scheme for added voluntary pension contributions.


• Discounted leisure membership with the Fit for Work scheme


• Access to an employee benefits discount and salary sacrifice scheme.

This is your chance to advance your finance career and make a difference!

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Accountancy Officer

Company: Erewash Borough Council

Salary: £29,071 to £31,015 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: Ilkeston, DE7 5RP

Working pattern: Hybrid - 3 days remote

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 1 Sept 2026

Closing date: 20 Sept 2026