Trainee Accountant

Rother; Bexhill-on-Sea; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

LGPS

Flexible work

Career development

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Rother District Council is seeking a proactive and enthusiastic individual to join the Financial Services accountancy team. The role focuses on treasury management, statutory financial statements, and budget control, with opportunities to study for professional qualifications.

The position is full-time (37 hours per week) with flexible and hybrid working, excellent communication skills required, and a strong emphasis on development and Excel proficiency.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Excel is essential and desirable.
• Opportunity to study for a formal accountancy qualification (e.g. AAT, CiPFA or ACCA).

Responsibilities

• Provide the daily Treasury Management function, including maintaining cashflow spreadsheets and informing decisions on investments and borrowing.
• Assist with the production of the council’s Financial Statements.
• Assist Senior Accountants with revenue and capital budgets, monitor spending and income, and assist in final accounts preparation.
• Perform reconciliations across various records and systems.
• Support accounts payable, accounts receivable and systems administration with Finance Systems team.

Skills

Excel

Education

AAT/ CiPFA/ ACCA study possibility

Job description

Salary: £25,667 to £34,343 per annum. Starting salary dependent on qualifications and experience.

Contract Type: Full Time - 37 hours per week

An opportunity has arisen within Financial Services at Rother District Council for a highly motivated individual to work as part of our dedicated accountancy team. We’re seeking someone proactive, enthusiastic, and with excellent communication skills. Attention to detail is essential, and proficiency in Excel is highly desirable.

This is a career graded role so we are open to candidates at different stages in their career and training journey.

The successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to learn a variety of financial and administrative tasks quickly and willingness to develop their accountancy skills. For the right candidate there’s the possibility of studying for a formal accountancy qualification (e.g. AAT, CiPFA or ACCA) and while gaining valuable experience across a range of accountancy functions.

Roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Providing the daily Treasury Management function including maintaining the council’s cashflow spreadsheet and reviewing the available information to inform decision making on investments and borrowing
• Assistance with the production of the council’s Financial Statements
• Assisting the Senior Accountants with the preparation of revenue and capital budgets, monitoring spending and income during the year and preparation of final accounts
• Reconciliations on various records and systems
• And working alongside the Finance Systems team to gain an understanding of their key processes, providing cover for accounts payable, accounts receivable and systems administration functions

What Rother District Council can offer you

We take pride in offering an excellent employee experience, with benefits including:

• a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
• membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements
• a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities
• a range ofstaff benefitsto help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further

Closing date for receipt of applications is midnight on Sunday 18 th October 2026.
If we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close the window for applications early, so we encourage applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.

Interviews dates are anticipated to be week commencing 9 th November.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and community sectors

Closing Date: October 18, 2026 at 11:59pm