Senior Assistant Accountant – Systems at Preston City Council

Accountancy

Location: Town Hall

Salary: £32,020 to £33,820 per annum

Post Type: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Sunday 01 October 2023

Reference: RE-2023-03

This is an exciting time to be in Preston and the Accountancy team is playing its part in making the city a great place to live, work and visit.

We are looking to recruit a Senior Assistant Accountant to join our Accountancy Services Systems Team. You will assist with the maintenance, control, reconciliation and development of the Council’s Financial Information Systems. You will oversee the day-to-day operational accounts payable, accounts receivable and income collection processes. You must be a strong team player, organised, confident in the use of ICT systems, and an excellent communicator. The successful candidate will have full AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) membership.

As an employer we like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of employee benefits including flexi time, hybrid working, a minimum of 30 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays), family friendly policies, access to an Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme, AVC’s, payment of professional fees, life assurance scheme, discounted parking, cycle to work scheme and discounted bus and rail fares.

For an informal discussion about the role prior to applying, please contact Zoe Crook by email at [email protected].