Job Description

Employer:

Wyre Council

Salary:

39,862 - 42,839

Location:

Civic Centre

Contract:

Permanent

Working Pattern:

Full Time

Hours:

37 hours per week.

DBS Check:

No

Closing Date:

28/09/2025 at 23:59

Reference:

F&G/25/321213

ACCOUNTANT - TECHNICAL AND CORPORATE REPORTING

37 HOURS PER WEEK

GRADE 9 39,862 - 42,839

Ready for new challenge? Passionate about making a difference in your community? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Wyre Council Financial Services Team at Wyre Council as an Accountant - Technical and Corporate Reporting.



In this role you will be a key member of the team, supporting the annual accounts closure process, overseeing the collection fund accounting, completing periodic corporate reporting, and working with the Financial Services Manager in the continuous improvement of financial management information and quality initiatives.



Ideally you will have knowledge of statutory financial reporting requirements and financial regulations combined with experience of local authority financial accounting, although this is not essential.



As an employer we offer a range of employee benefits including a minimum of 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 days subject to length of service (pro rota), great work life balance with flexible working arrangements, excellent employer pension contribution, free onsite parking, discounted gym membership, access to occupational health and development opportunities, and a supportive workplace culture that allows you to develop and grow.



Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and live within (or prepared to relocate) to a commutable distance to Poulton-Le-Fylde.



Hybrid working is available, with a minimum of 60% of your time expected to be office-based.



For an informal discussion about this vacancy please contact Laura Thompson, Financial Services Manager on 01253 887367 or by email, laura.thompson@wyre.gov.uk



We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications, so we encourage early submissions.

Closing date:

28 September 2025