We are looking to appoint an Accountancy Assistant on a permanent basis within the Pension Fund. This post is to provide dedicated direct financial support to the Durham County Council Pension Fund and will be based within the wider Penson Fund Team. WHAT IS INVOLVED? Our Finance team plays a vital role in managing and supporting the Pension Fund, ensuring accurate and compliant financial reporting and supporting the long-term security of members’ benefits. Working in the Pension Finance function you will have the opportunity to broaden your experience and develop key financial processing skills. As an Accountancy Assistant you will gain exposure to a wide range of duties, including but not limited to: Processing of unreconciled bank transactions. Maintaining the integrity of the Pension Fund’s General Ledger. Completing key reconciliations, working closely with the Pensions Administration team to resolve queries in a timely manner. Supporting the finance team with journal processing, invoice coding, and managing the Pension Finance mailbox. Assisting with the closure of the Pension Fund accounts. We are looking for someone with strong attention to detail, good organisational skills, and a willingness to learn and develop within a busy finance environment. We encourage you to contact Carly Quinn via email at Carly.Quinn@durham.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion about the role. WHAT WILL I NEED? You will need an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent OR Level 2 qualification and relevant experience of working in a busy finance environment/working in a finance/support environment. You should also be committed to working towards AAT Qualification Please refer to the attached Person Specification for the full criteria. Optional INTERVIEWS Interviews will be held week commencing 9th February 2026. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran. OUR OFFER TO YOU We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website. Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions. EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled people and offer support throughout the recruitment process. HOW TO APPLY Please note, we do not accept CVs. All applications must be submitted online via the Northeast Jobs portal. Use the ‘Person Specification’ section of the form to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential (and where possible, desirable) criteria. Applications that do not evidence the essential requirements will not be shortlisted. For guidance on completing your application, visit our website. If you require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27, or via email RecruitmentResources@durham.gov.uk All correspondence relating to your application will be sent from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk. Kindly check your spam/junk folder regularly to ensure you don’t miss any updates. CONNECT WITH US Follow us on Instagram Like us on Facebook Visit our website VPRS/161