Job Description

Job Category: Business Support & Administration
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The Service & Team:
We have an opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual for a role within the Technical and Compliance team, which sits within Finance. This is a dynamic team that think through accounting queries and abide by the statutory deadlines. We offer flexible working where you will be expected to work some days in the office (Truro) but will also have the opportunity to work from home.
The Role:
Be part of a team that , , .

• delivers the Annual Statutory Account for a large complex Unitary Council
• assists the external auditors in obtaining the audit evidence to deliver a successful audit
• maintain the Chart of Accounts
• offer advice to fellow finance staff in respect of accounting treatment and coding
• keep the Council's lease information updated
• assist the team on a day to day basis

Working Pattern:
This is a full-time (37 hours per week), permanent position. You will receive on the job training and mentoring, as well as opportunities for further development and progression within the Council. You will also enjoy a range of benefits, such as flexible working, pension scheme, and discounts on local attractions and services.
What you'll need to succeed:
To be eligible for this role, you must:

• Have a finance background, and be part CCAB or with demonstrable accounting experience
• Have good communication skills
• Be able to plan and organise you work, and manage your time effectively
• Respond constructively to change, and can be flexible and adapt to the needs of the team
• A proactive and can do attitude with the ability to work on your own initiative

Please read the role profile for the full details of this role attached below in this advert
What you'll get in return:
Cornwall Council's ambition is to be an employer of choice, a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract, motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance. Whilst still ensuring that service needs are met.
Our core employee rewards and benefits include:
a competitive salary.
a defined benefit pension scheme, based on your career average earnings. This includes the option for extra voluntary contributions
a generous annual leave entitlement with the potential to purchase additional leave.
A national award-winning employee health and wellbeing programme
Employee benefits scheme giving employees access to a wide range of discounts to local and national goods and services.
Additional Information:
Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role
The full role profile is attached
We recommend saving a copy of this to refer to if you are invited to an interview.
For more information or an informal chat about the role please contact (Amanda Warne Please phone 01872 322222 (and ask for Amanda Warne) or email )
Application Process
Please attach a supporting statement to your application, you can add your Education & Qualifications details manually using the application form timeline or you can upload your CV. Remember to demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points marked as 'Application' on the Role Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. Guidance on how to complete your application can be found here - .
Please note that applications cannot be edited after they have been submitted, please contact if you have any queries or require assistance with your application.
Existing employees must apply using their Cornwall Council email address through the Opportunity Marketplace on Oracle.
About Us:
Cornwall Council deliver services to more than half a million local people and over five million visitors a year.
We are happy to talk about flexible working options such as part-time or compressed hours. More examples of our flexible working opportunities can be found here - .
Fairness and inclusion are at the heart of our vision for Cornwall. In order to best serve our communities, we are striving to achieve a diverse workforce that is inclusive of all backgrounds, cultures and identities; e.g., race, disability, sex, gender, age, religion and sexual orientation. We are an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer, and we will assess applicants on their merits.
Cornwall Council is committed to safeguarding and following safer recruitment principles to help make sure our staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children, young people and adults at risk. It's a vital part of creating a safe and positive environment and making a commitment to keeping all service users safe from harm.

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