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Job details Job reference VAC007116 Date posted 27/06/2025 Application closing date 06/07/2025 Location City Hall College Green City Centre Bristol BS1 5TR Salary BG11: 38,626 - 40,476 (pro-rata) Package Flexible working hours Pension scheme Contractual hours 18.5 Basis Job share Job category/type Financial and Accounting Attachments
Accounting Technician Job description
Permanent, Part Time - 18.5hrs per week, job share, will be considered.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to work as an Accounting Technician within the Accounting Support Hub (ASH) in the Financial Planning and Reporting team.
The Financial Planning and Reporting team leads the annual updating of the medium term financial plan for the council and the monthly budget monitoring.
The Accounting Support Hub process a wide range of different council transactions, including requisitions, invoices, journals, virements and reconciliations for the wider finance teams.
Key tasks will include:

• Manage the day to day tasks of the team
• Assist and support the Finance manager/Group accountant
• Assist in the preparation and completion of a range of financial information to comply with the relevant legislation and the council's Standing Orders and Financial Regulations.
• Provide financial and management accounting support across the range of Finance functions.
• Support delivery of the medium-term financial planning, annual budget and closure of accounts processes.
• Coordinate and complete government grant and other financial returns.
• Provide financial information, expert analysis and advice to clients on business issues arising from the monitoring of performance of budgets to ensure value for money service provision.

Essential criteria:

• NVQ Level 4 qualification such as AAT or equivalent.
• Problem solver with significant experience of Unit4 Business World (Agresso) system.
• Up to date knowledge of local government finance and accounting practices and know how they are applied to the Council's financial systems.
• Extensive practical experience of using spreadsheets and financial systems in the manipulation of data to develop financial models.
• Experience of supporting the resolution of accountancy issues, utilising tools available.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines in resolving a range of complex issues.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in a written format to establish excellent working relationships with colleagues.

Why Bristol City Council?
We provide hundreds of day-to-day services, from being a landlord, providing social care to running our museums and parks. We deliver a diverse range of services and have ambitious capital and investment programmes for the city and to support people who live, work and visit in Bristol.
At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high profile organisation.
Join us and you'll receive a generous rewards package including flexible working arrangements, flexi-time and membership of the Local Government Pension scheme. In addition, you'll be working in a supportive environment where you'll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.
How do I apply:
If you share our and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.
To be shortlisted for interview you'll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.
We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.
Additional information
This role will be considered on a part time basis, and job share between 13-18.5 hrs across Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday. Please include your preference in the application.
Application closing date: Sunday 6th July
Shortlisting will take place the week commencing Monday 7th July
Interviews are expected to take place the week commencing Monday 7th July
At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.
The personal information section (including your name) you'll complete as part of the application form will not be visible to hiring managers, but is used confidentially to make sure that everyone is treated fairly.
Job title Accounting Technician Job reference VAC007116 Date posted 27/06/2025 Application closing date 06/07/2025 Location City Hall College Green City Centre Bristol BS1 5TR Salary BG11: 38,626 - 40,476 (pro-rata) Package Flexible working hours Pension scheme Contractual hours 18.5 Basis Job share Job category/type Financial and Accounting Attachments Job description
Permanent, Part Time - 18.5hrs per week, job share, will be considered.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to work as an Accounting Technician within the Accounting Support Hub (ASH) in the Financial Planning and Reporting team.
The Financial Planning and Reporting team leads the annual updating of the medium term financial plan for the council and the monthly budget monitoring.
The Accounting Support Hub process a wide range of different council transactions, including requisitions, invoices, journals, virements and reconciliations for the wider finance teams.
Key tasks will include:

• Manage the day to day tasks of the team
• Assist and support the Finance manager/Group accountant
• Assist in the preparation and completion of a range of financial information to comply with the relevant legislation and the council's Standing Orders and Financial Regulations.
• Provide financial and management accounting support across the range of Finance functions.
• Support delivery of the medium-term financial planning, annual budget and closure of accounts processes.
• Coordinate and complete government grant and other financial returns.
• Provide financial information, expert analysis and advice to clients on business issues arising from the monitoring of performance of budgets to ensure value for money service provision.

Essential criteria:

• NVQ Level 4 qualification such as AAT or equivalent.
• Problem solver with significant experience of Unit4 Business World (Agresso) system.
• Up to date knowledge of local government finance and accounting practices and know how they are applied to the Council's financial systems.
• Extensive practical experience of using spreadsheets and financial systems in the manipulation of data to develop financial models.
• Experience of supporting the resolution of accountancy issues, utilising tools available.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines in resolving a range of complex issues.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in a written format to establish excellent working relationships with colleagues.

Why Bristol City Council?
We provide hundreds of day-to-day services, from being a landlord, providing social care to running our museums and parks. We deliver a diverse range of services and have ambitious capital and investment programmes for the city and to support people who live, work and visit in Bristol.
At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high profile organisation.
Join us and you'll receive a generous rewards package including flexible working arrangements, flexi-time and membership of the Local Government Pension scheme. In addition, you'll be working in a supportive environment where you'll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.
How do I apply:
If you share our and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.
To be shortlisted for interview you'll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.
We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.
Additional information
This role will be considered on a part time basis, and job share between 13-18.5 hrs across Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday. Please include your preference in the application.
Application closing date: Sunday 6th July
Shortlisting will take place the week commencing Monday 7th July
Interviews are expected to take place the week commencing Monday 7th July
At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.
The personal information section (including your name) you'll complete as part of the application form will not be visible to hiring managers, but is used confidentially to make sure that everyone is treated fairly.