Overview
At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve people’s lives. We are looking for an applicant to cover maternity leave. The applicant should be an enthusiastic and reliable Accountant to provide financial support to a variety of Council services. The primary purpose of the post is to make an effective contribution to the Finance Service by providing financial and management accounting support and advice to Council Services. The role will also help the team through a new financial system implementation process. You will be a ‘people person’, a strong communicator who can easily build effective working relationships with Budget Managers across the organisation. The ability to explain financial information to non-finance colleagues will be important, whilst you will also be analytical in nature. The expectation is that the candidate will be a part qualified accountant and that you will be able to work on site at Keynsham Civic Centre at least one day a week. You will have fundamental Excel skills and be comfortable working with numbers. You will also have strong communication skills and enjoy working in a team but will also be comfortable working on your own to meet deadlines.
Responsibilities
* Provide financial and management accounting support and advice to Council Services.
* Assist with the implementation of a new financial system.
* Explain financial information to non-finance colleagues; build effective working relationships with Budget Managers.
* Work on site at Keynsham Civic Centre at least one day per week.
Qualifications
* Part-qualified accountant (or progressing toward professional qualification).
* Fundamental Excel skills; comfortable with numbers.
* Strong communication skills; ability to work in a team and independently to meet deadlines.
Other details
If you require more details after reading the job description or to chat through the role, contact Zackeray Holbrook-Wyatt. Interview date: 8 May 2026. No Agencies, Please.
* Please note BANES Council operates a policy of prior consideration for redeployees (at-risk register). Redeployees meeting essential criteria will be considered ahead of external applicants.
* Please note that this advert may close earlier than the stated closing date due to high demand. Apply as soon as possible.
* Applications from job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.
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