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Wychavon and Malvern Hills District Council; Pershore; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Annual leave buy

Training programme

Onsite nursery

Gym & swim discounts

Wellbeing support

Cycle to Work

Employee discounts

Job summary

Wychavon and Malvern Hills District Council in Pershore is seeking a Technical Finance Officer to support capital budgets and year-end close, reporting to the Principal Accountant. The role requires a proactive finance professional with knowledge of capital budgets, VAT and government returns, and an ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

You will contribute to maintaining the capital programme, preparing statements for government returns, and providing financial advice to

Qualifications

• We are looking for an AAT qualified or part-qualified accountant with experience in capital budgets and closure of accounts.
• Experience in preparing and managing budgets and closing accounts in a busy organisation (local government desirable).
• Ability to work independently and provide advice to officers while also collaborating with the team.
• Strong Excel skills and attention to detail are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support Principal Accountant in preparing capital budgets.
• Close the capital accounts and maintain the capital programme.
• Prepare and submit government returns.
• Provide financial advice to officers and collaborate with the team.

Skills

Teamwork

Flexible approach

Accuracy

Planning & organising

Excel skills

Finance experience

Budgeting & closing accounts

Independent working

Local Government experience desirable

Education

AAT qualified

Part-qualified accountant

Tools

Excel

Job description

Technical Finance Officer

Company: Wychavon and Malvern Hills District Council

Salary: £32,578 to £36,581 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: Pershore, WR10 1PT

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 28 Aug 2026

Closing date: 20 Sept 2026

Summary

37 Hours per week (Part time 30+ hours will be considered)

Permanent contract -

£32,578 – £36,581 per annum.

About you

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and proactive finance professional to join our hard-working and friendly team. You will support our Principal Accountant in preparing capital budgets, closing the capital accounts, completing government returns and maintaining the capital programme.

Ideally you will be AAT qualified or a part-qualified accountant with experience in the preparation and management of capital budgets and closure of accounts in a busy organisation. You will be able to work independently, providing advice to officers, and also work well as part of a team. You will be a quick learner, able to pick up complex accounting concepts, and take responsibility for areas of work such as Community Infrastructure Levy and VAT. Experience of VAT would be especially helpful.

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification so if your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you.

We are looking for an individual who has:

• A willingness to work as part of a team
• A flexible approach combined with a positive attitude
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to plan, prioritise and organise own workload to meet deadlines while working under pressure
• Advanced IT skills with a very good knowledge of Microsoft Office in particular Excel
• At least 2 years’ experience in a finance role
• Experience of preparing and managing budgets as well as closing accounts
• Able to work independently
• Local Government experience would be desirable

What we can offer

Our staff are at the heart of what we do and are key to ensuring we deliver our

We are Wychavon District Council plan (attached) to make a positive difference to our communities, our economy and our environment. We are always looking to recruit, develop and retain the very best talent we can find. So, as well as a rewarding career, we offer a range of attractive benefits, such as:

• Excellent pension scheme with employer contributions
• Generous annual leave entitlement with options to purchase additional annual leave
• Committed training programme and development opportunities
• Onsite nursery with 20% staff discount
• Discounted Gym and swim membership
• Health and Wellbeing support and a Free Employee Assistance scheme including access to counselling services
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee Discounts with a range of companies including EE and the Kaarp discount scheme.

We are an employer that values face to face communication, collaboration and connection, therefore all our roles have an office-based requirement with some agile working as part of the role.

Please note: Wychavon District Council does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.

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