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Senior Accountant

This vacancy is: Full time

Salary: £43,421 to £46,464 per annum

Location: Clitheroe, Lancashire

Closing Date: Monday 19th February 2024

Senior Accountant
Resources Department

Reference No: RES241
PO5-8 (scp 35-38) £43,421 to £46,464 per annum 
37 Hours Per Week
Full Time/Part Time/Job Share options will all be considered

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 hybrid homeworking of two days per week for full time staff and one day per week for part time staff.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to undertake the role of Senior Accountant.  You will be responsible for the preparation and monitoring of capital and revenue budgets and final accounts for a range of services.

Providing assistance and advice to the Deputy Chief Executive/Director of Resources and Head of Financial Services on the impact of changes in Government legislation accounting issues.

We are looking for a qualified accountant, ideally CIPFA qualified (or other CCAB), with experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver key projects. Have the ability to communicate complex information with both finance and non-finance colleagues, working together to deliver shared outcomes.

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 with no core hours), generous leave entitlement, occupational pension scheme, and training/development opportunities.

Closing date for applications:  Monday, 19th February 2024
Interviews will be held on:  Thursday, 29th February 2024

If you need reasonable adjustments for any part of the recruitment process, please contact us on the details above or provide further information on your application form.

Ribble Valley Borough Council reserve the right to close job vacancies before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

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Ribble Valley Borough Council is an equal opportunities employer.