Senior Accountant

Greater.jobs; Clitheroe; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 49,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a small, friendly team as a part-time Senior Accountant in Clitheroe. The role is crucial in managing budgets and providing financial advice while enjoying flexible working options. Candidates should possess a CIPFA qualification and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Generous leave entitlement

Occupational pension scheme

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• CIPFA qualified (or other CCAB).
• Ability to provide sound financial guidance.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and monitoring of revenue budgets.
• Providing advice on procurement activities.
• Regular meetings with various officers.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

CIPFA qualification or other CCAB

Job description

Part Time Senior Accountant (Job Share)
Council Offices - Clitheroe

Reference: RES257
Pay: PO6-9 (scp 36-39) £45,718 to £48,710 per annum pro rata
Hours: 18.5 hours per week (Wednesday afternoons, Thursday and Friday all day)

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the role of Senior Accountant. You will be responsible for the preparation and monitoring of revenue budgets and final accounts for a range of services. You will also be responsible for providing advice and assisting on the Procurement activities of the council.

Excellent communication skills will be vital in the provision of sound financial guidance and in the regular meetings you will hold with a variety of officers across the council.

We are seeking someone who is CIPFA qualified (or other CCAB).

We are a small and friendly team working within a busy Council. Join us to receive a host of benefits such as flexible working hours (flexitime scheme in operation), generous leave entitlement, occupational pension scheme, and training/development opportunities.

Whilst you go through your induction period, you will work from the Council Offices at Clitheroe. This is to help you integrate within the team and your role. Following this induction period, the Council currently allow optional hybrid homeworking of one day per week for part-time staff.

Closing date: Sunday 15 June 2025
Interview date: Wednesday 25 June 2025

To apply online: ribblevalley.gov.uk/jobs
Other ways to apply: For a paper application pack, send your contact details and vacancy reference number to [e-mail] or call 01200 414596 (24-hour answerphone)
Reasonable adjustments: For any part of the recruitment process, please email us or provide further information on your application form.
Right to close early: We reserve the right to close job vacancies before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.