Job Description

Join Surrey Heath Borough Council and be part of an organisation committed to delivery through meaningful community engagement and excellent customer service. We have a friendly and supportive staff culture with people who want to help make a real difference in our community for everyone that lives and works here. We embrace a culture of innovation and creativity welcoming new ideas. We support a work life balance with options for flexible and hybrid working.
About the Role
This is an exciting role in a small but busy finance team, working primarily in the Transactions Team looking after finance systems. The role is also varied in that you will work across the corporate and technical accountancy teams getting involved and offering support all sides of local authority finance. The role requires strong accounting experience and ICT skills as well as the ability to problem solve and offer practical solutions. This role will also deputise for the Transactional Accountancy and Systems Manager.
About You
It is essential you possess an accounting qualification, or equivalent, and have a good eye for detail. Either strong knowledge of, or experience in AR and AP is essential. Ideally you would have experience of working on year end processes and with auditors and have experience of being a finance business partner, and experience of being a systems administrator. Experience of staff management is also required, as is the ability to see the bigger picture to help support the team in its processes.
Additional Information
Benefits
We offer a generous benefits package including a minimum of 23 days' annual leave rising to 28 days after 5 years' service, plus Bank Holidays, a generous local government pension scheme, free parking for all employees and payment of a professional membership fee. As well as discounted gym membership at our local Places Leisure Centre and great savings from supermarkets, shopping, cycle to work schemes and holidays via the Kaarp scheme. A laptop and mobile phone will be provided for your role if applicable.
Offers are usually made at the lower end of the salary band allowing for progression.
Closing date: Friday 28th November 2025 @ 11.59pm
Contact details
For an informal discussion, please contact Julie Rowling, Strategic Finance Manager and Deputy CFO on 01276 707329,
Our Commitment
Surrey Heath Borough Council is committed to equality of opportunity in employment and service delivery and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. To fulfil this commitment we have robust systems in place for the safe recruitment of staff.
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Equal Opportunities
Surrey Heath Borough Council - Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

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