Technical Finance Officer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Training programme and development

Onsite nursery

Gym and swim membership

Health and Wellbeing support

Cycle to Work

Employee discounts

Job summary

Wychavon District Council is inviting applications for a Technical Finance Officer to support the Principal Accountant with capital budgets, closing capital accounts, completing government returns and maintaining the capital programme.

The role requires an AAT qualification or part-qualification in accounting, with at least 2 years in finance, strong Excel skills, and the ability to work independently as part of a team. VAT knowledge would be helpful, and Local Government experience is desirable.

Qualifications

• AAT qualification or part-qualified accountant with experience in capital budgets and closure of accounts
• Experience preparing and managing budgets and closing accounts
• VAT knowledge would be helpful
• Advanced IT skills, especially Excel
• At least 2 years’ experience in a finance role
• Local Government experience desirable

Responsibilities

• Support Principal Accountant in preparing capital budgets and closing capital accounts
• Maintain the capital programme and government returns
• Provide advice to officers and work well within a team
• Assist with VAT and Community Infrastructure Levy where needed

Skills

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Organization & planning

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Education

AAT qualification or part-qualified accountant

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Technical Finance Officer

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:

• Excellent communication skills
• 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 WychavonDistrict 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.

To discuss the post or for further information, please call Zosia Newton on 01386565613 or email [e-mail] or Alice Mason, Head of Financial Services on 01386 565501 or email [e-mail]

Closing date: Sunday 20 September 2026

Interview date: Tuesday 29 September 2026

Please note: If we experience a high intake of applications, we may close the role and interview for the position sooner than advertised.