Job Description

Job Title - Accountant


Location - Trafford Council, Trafford Town Hall, Talbot Road, Stretford M32 0TH


You will have flexibility in terms of hybrid working at home and in the office


Salary range Band 8 SCP 30-32

Salary - 39,513 - 41,511



Trafford council is a Living Wage Employer.


Working Pattern Full time

Working hours 36.25


We will offer flexibility where we can if you are interested in this role, please speak to the recruiting manager about what flexibility they might consider.


Many of our colleagues can work from home for one or more days a week and/or they flex the hours they work. We call this SMART working, and it gives you the option to flex your days and hours so you can fit your work around your life and life around your work.


Contract type Permanent

Application deadline 22nd June 2025

Interview date W/c 14th July 2025

Interview type In person

About the Role

Trafford's Financial Management service is an efficient and effective team that aims to continually strengthen and promote good financial management across the Council.


A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for an accountant who will support the senior accountant with the responsibility for Adult Social Care and Wellbeing. This will include the preparation of budgets and monitoring support to budget holders and senior management.


The role will also include providing professional financial advice and support to the service areas, enabling them to understand financial implications and how this information is a key part of the decision-making process.


You will provide essential support in assessing service budget pressures to ensure that they are reflected in the Medium-Term Financial Plan.

About you

As a CCAB qualified accountant or equivalent in terms of experience,

you will have worked in a finance function within the public sector and preferably a wider understanding of current legislation and accounting arrangements relevant to Local government.


You will be an enthusiastic, highly motivated and professional individual with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with service managers and partners.


You will have excellent communication skills and be a flexible team player and proactive problem solver. Being enthusiastic about working hard for Trafford to make a positive difference for our residents is essential.

About us

Trafford Council and its partners in the public, private and third sectors have a Vision which sees us working together to close inequality gaps and maximise Trafford's huge potential.


Our vision: Trafford where all our residents, businesses and communities thrive.


Trafford is a lively, prosperous place to put down roots and build a career. The council and Trafford schools employ around 8,000 people, who are central to making the area great. In return for their commitment, the council offers its employees development opportunities, as well as a fair and flexible workplace. The council is a Living Wage Employer.

Additional Information

Please note the advert may close early if we receive a high number of applications so, please do not delay in submitting your application.

Contact Details

For an informal discussion, or to find out more about the role, please email Mike Lowe Mike.Lowe@trafford.gov.uk

About the benefits

You will be welcomed into a friendly environment where your personal and professional development will be encouraged. You will have the opportunity to work and grow in a people-centered and values-based organisation that promotes a positive permission culture. Your opinions matter so you will have the opportunity to shape how we do things here at Trafford.


To learn more about Trafford as a place to work visit and to view more about our awards and benefits please visit: Trafford - Benefits | www.inploi.com (greater.jobs)

OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION

Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment - greater.jobs | www.inploi.com


For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK - if in doubt please visit the following link Employers' right to work checklist - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Please note we are not a licensed sponsor and we won't be able to support with your work visa.


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