Accounts Officer
Employer
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Location
Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury
Salary
Band E, SCP 18 - 25 (£31,537 - £36,363) per annum
Closing date
27 Oct 2025
Reference
SAND000009062
Sector
Local Councils
Job Type
Administration / Clerical / Secretarial - inc PA, Finance, Housing
Contract Type
Permanent
Working Pattern
See advert details
Hours
Full-Time
Job Details
We are currently recruiting to an Accounts Officer role in our Rent Accounting and Home Ownership Service.
The successful applicant must be able to demonstrate:
* GCSE Maths and English
* Additional education to level 2
* A minimum of 2 years' experience gained in a housing finance environment
* Flexibility, reliability and able to work in an agile environment
* Experienced in reconciliation and analysing data
* Excellent skills in Microsoft software, in particular Excel spreadsheets
* Attention to detail and accuracy
* Be organised and meet strict deadlines
* Experience of electronic management systems for example in housing, finance and/or corporate management systems
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
The council operates hybrid working. This involves working from an agreed workplace location in the borough for at least two days a week.
Interviews will take place week commencing 3 November 2025 and 10 November 2025
Hours
37 Hours Per week
We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date if we receive a large number of applications. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible. When completing your application please refer to the supporting documents attached.
If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application, or have experienced a problem whilst applying for a position, please contact the Resourcing Team on 0121 569 3300 or via e-mail to: hr_resourcing@sandwell.gov.uk
For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit the Sandwell Council website.
Supporting Documents for Accounts Officer
* Download Application Form (DOC)
* Download Job Description.pdf (PDF)
* Download Personnel Specification.pdf (PDF)
* Download Information for Applicants.pdf (PDF)
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