Senior Accountancy Assistant

Charnwood Borough Council; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile working

Generous annual leave

Christmas closure

Professional development

Local Government Pension Scheme

Free parking

Job summary

Charnwood Borough Council in Leicestershire is seeking a Senior Accountancy Assistant to join the Financial Services team. You will support revenue and capital accounting, monitor budgets, analyse performance, complete reconciliations and assist year-end processes.

The role involves maintaining the capital asset register, Section 106 records and IFRS 16 lease accounting information, with collaboration across the Council to support financial planning and reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience with monthly accounting, financial reporting and budget monitoring.
• Proficiency with reconciliations and financial systems.
• Analytical and able to explain financial information clearly to colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Support preparation, monitoring and reporting of revenue and capital budgets.
• Analyse financial information to help budget holders understand performance and variances.
• Perform reconciliations and maintain key financial records including capital asset register.
• Support year-end closedown, final accounts and preparation of the Statement of Accounts.
• Maintain Section 106 and IFRS 16 accounting records and respond to queries.
• Provide information for audits, government returns and capital funding bids.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the Council to ensure strong financial management.

Education

AAT qualification

CCAB – Part qualification or equivalent

Job description

Charnwood Borough Council in Leicestershire is searching for the latest member of #TeamCBC!

The Role

This is a great opportunity to join Charnwood Borough Council’s Financial Services team as a Senior Accountancy Assistant. You will support the delivery of high-quality accountancy services across revenue and capital accounting, helping the Council manage public money effectively and make informed financial decisions.

Working with the Group Accountants for HRA and Capital, you will help prepare and monitor budgets, analyse financial performance, investigate variances, complete reconciliations and support year-end processes. You will also maintain key financial records, including the capital asset register, Section 106 records and IFRS 16 lease accounting information.

This is a varied role with plenty of opportunity to work with colleagues across the Council, including budget holders, service managers, auditors and external organisations. Your work will directly support effective financial planning, reporting and service delivery for the council.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the preparation, monitoring and reporting of revenue and capital budgets.
• Analyse financial information and help budget holders understand performance, forecasts and variances.
• Complete reconciliations and maintain accurate financial records, including control accounts and the capital asset register.
• Support year-end closedown, final accounts and preparation of the Statement of Accounts.
• Maintain Section 106 and IFRS 16 accounting records and respond to related queries.
• Provide information for audits, government returns and capital funding bids.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Council to promote strong financial management and customer‑focused service delivery.

The Person

We are looking for someone who is organised, accurate and confident working with financial information. You will be analytical, proactive and able to explain financial information clearly to colleagues with different levels of financial knowledge.

You will be part‑qualified CCAB, fully AAT qualified, or able to demonstrate equivalent relevant experience. Experience of monthly accounting, financial reporting, budget monitoring, reconciliations and financial systems is important. Knowledge of capital accounting, asset registers, year‑end closedown or local authority finance would be an advantage.

You will be confident using Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and able to manage a varied workload to deadlines. You will also be a team player who builds positive working relationships and takes pride in providing a reliable, customer‑focused finance service.

The benefits of working with us:

• Agile working for many roles
• Generous annual leave of between 35.5 and 40.5 days of leave (depending on length of service), inclusive of bank holidays.
• Most services are closed over Christmas.
• Opportunities for professional development linked to many roles.
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free parking

We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant's Employer Recognition Gold Award.

We prioritise the well‑being and engagement of our employees through internal groups such as the Staff Forum, Health and Wellbeing Group and Equality Working Group.

About the Council

Charnwood is one of the largest shire district councils in the country based on population, serving around 183,000 people.

We offer a range of services, with everything from refuse and recycling collections to the operation of a theatre and historic markets.

Our services are built on our values: Pride in Charnwood; Customer Focused and Working Together.

About Charnwood

We are proud of our borough, and it is a great place to live, work visit and invest in.

Charnwood boasts breath‑taking landscapes which are great to explore.

At the heart of Charnwood is Loughborough, home to a world class university, historic markets, and the only major bell foundry in 2 UK.

It is a diverse community thanks to its student population and cultures from around the world.