Overview
Operations Accountant role at Tamworth Borough Council. This is a Permanent position with a home working contract, 37 hours per week. Salary £50,269 - £54,495 per annum. Location: Tamworth, Staffordshire.
Set in the beautiful county of Staffordshire, Tamworth is a vibrant town with rich heritage. The borough offers transport links, shopping, a developing town centre, green spaces, leisure facilities and an events programme, and is committed to improving services as part of significant transformation projects including the Future High Street Fund development. This will assist with our mission to restore Tamworth town centre as the beating heart of the community, a place that people want to visit, rather than a place they have to visit.
Responsibilities
* Lead the Operational Finance team in providing a pro-active, customer focused financial support service to Members and the Corporate Management Team.
* Manage a team to oversee the delivery of procurement, ledger system administration, insurance and risk management, leasing, VAT, creditors and bank services functions.
* Provide financial advice and guidance to senior officers, Members and staff, aligned to their diverse operational areas; contribute to the development and improvement of financial processes and procedures; and manage the Operational Finance team to ensure the development of highly skilled and motivated staff.
Qualifications
* Relevant degree or professional CCAB qualification fully or partly qualified.
* Extensive experience in local authority finance, and experience of managing and developing staff may also be considered.
Benefits
* Flexible working
* Non-contributory health scheme
* Local Government Pension Scheme
* Generous holiday entitlement
* Discounted gym membership
* Payment of professional fees (where applicable).
Appointment & How to Apply
* Appointment subject to satisfactory references, right to work in the UK check, and medical clearance.
* For an informal discussion about the role contact Omotayo Lawal (Head of Finance) on 01827 709246.
* For further information and to apply please visit Tamworth BC Jobs. Late applications and CVs will not be accepted. Agencies need not apply.
* If you have any queries about the recruitment process, contact recruitment@tamworth.gov.uk.
* Closing date: 3 September 2025
* Interview date: 11–12 September 2025
* Following the closing date, the Recruiting Manager will shortlist, and you will be notified. In the event of exceptionally high response, we reserve the right to close the post before the stated date to prevent an unmanageable number of applications. Submit your completed application as soon as possible to have the best chance of being considered.
Equality & Safeguarding
* Tamworth Borough Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
* We operate two guaranteed interview schemes which support individuals who meet all the essential criteria to be guaranteed an interview for a vacancy. The Disability Committed Employer scheme supports applicants with a disability and the Veterans Guaranteed interview scheme supports those defined as veterans, military spouses/partners and cadet instructors.
* This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks are required for relevant posts.
* We are committed to ensuring that people are not disadvantaged in accessing our services. We will make reasonable adjustments for those people that need further assistance, depending on the individual’s needs, further guidance can be found in our Reasonable Adjustments guidance Equality and diversity | Tamworth Borough Council.
* Public facing roles are covered by the Fluency Duty as outlined in section 78 of the Immigration Act 2016, to serve the public it is vital that those working in public facing roles can communicate in English with members of the public receiving local authority services.
Job details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance
* Industries: Human Resources Services
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