Job Description

Job number

LBC04256

Contract Type

Permanent

Posting End Date

9 September 2025

Job Area

Finance

About the job

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Salary: 39,152 - 41,771 a year

Hours per week: 37

Contract type: Permanent

The Customer and Commercial Department are currently seeking an addition to the Accountancy team.



The roles of Accountant will be interchangeable within the Accountancy Service; this post will be located in the team that supports the Place & Infrastructure, Customer & Commercial and Chief Executive's departments. You will provide financial support, advice, information, reports and analysis on complex aspects of the Council's financial position as a significant part of the provision of an Accountancy service for the Council and its staff.



Key duties will include ensuring that all work is performed and assessed with continuous improvement in mind, and the requirement to obtain value for money for the Council. The successful applicant will contribute to the review of all accountancy strategies, policies and procedures in response to the rules and regulations as laid down by Central Government, accountancy bodies and the Council in terms of revenue and capital expenditure.



A flexible, innovative approach is an essential requirement, together with the willingness to respond constructively to challenge and opportunity.

Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.

About you

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Are you passionate about working in Finance, and pursuing your professional development?



Can you professionally advise others at a senior level, on complex financial issues?



Can you demonstrate accurate numerical reasoning skills through complex financial calculations?



Are you able to contribute to strategic financial forward planning processes, financial training strategy and undertake evaluation and planning?



Do you have full AAT qualification in Accounting or equivalent by qualification OR significant relevant demonstrable accounting experience?



Do you have a flexible and innovative approach and can respond well to challenge and opportunity?



If so, please consider an application.

About us

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Our ambitious

Luton 2040 Vision

- that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty - is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.



The people of Luton depend heavily on this council - and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?



We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough

Benefits

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We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:



From 25 to 32 days' annual leave: linked to length of service and grade Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant Generous relocation package: up to 8,000 (subject to eligibility) Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel

How to apply

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We understand that job applications take time and effort, but a high-quality application shows that you are professional with a good attention to detail. The recruiting manager may receive a number of applications for each job advertised so you want yours to stand out!



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