Job Description

Role Overview:

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Accountant with an CCAB qualification and a strong understanding of UK accounting practices. This offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in international finance and accounting operations, working closely with our finance team based in the UK.

This is a hybrid role and the postholder will be required to come to the office once per week plus attendance at evening meetings as required.

Key Responsibilities:

To manage the production of the Council's Single entity and Group accounts. To be the primary expert on financial accounting regulations and be the primary advisor on this subject matter to the Council' s statutory section 151 Officer. To hold the day-to-day responsibility for the Council's system of financial controls, ensuring that all key reconciliations are produced monthly, quarterly or yearly depending on their importance and the regularity. To regularly liaise and manage relationships with the External Auditors at a senior level. To manage the end of year capital and asset accounting processes. To manage the financial accounting function and present to directors and councillors on the matter, where appropriate. To ensure that the team provides specialist financial accounting advice to budget holders and officers in other parts of Finance to support decision-making and financial modelling of major business cases. To manage the completion of VAT returns and corporate advice on VAT issues To have overarching responsibility for the Balance Sheet. To manage system improvements in the Council's core financial systems and improve reporting capabilities, as the day-to-day system owner. CCAB qualification required.

Mandatory Requirements (Must Have):

Eligibility to work in the UK (valid passport/visa/right-to-work documents) Updated CV Proof of Qualifications relevant to the role Last 2 Employment References Criminal Convictions Declaration (required at offer acceptance stage

Desirable Documents:

Confidentiality Agreement (signed prior to onboarding) Proof of Address
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 71.77-72.00 per hour

Expected hours: 36 per week

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 10/12/2025