Vacancy Information
Hourly rate of pay: £ - £
Days and Hours of Work:
Monday - Friday
Flexi time is applicable, and starting and finishing times are flexible.
To start October 2025.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Corporate Accountant to join our Capital finance team. The preferred candidate will be responsible for taking a lead role in the monitoring and creation of capital budgets, production of elements of the annual statutory accounts and also working with the Principal Accountant to interpret and apply new financial accounting requirements.
Home / Hybrid Working Consideration
Applications for home or hybrid working will be considered for this post in accordance with East Lothian Council’s Home Working and Worksmart Policies which can be found. Home or Hybrid working options can be discussed with candidates invited for interview.
Please Note:
All home/hybrid workers must live in the UK. Where an application for home-working is supported, it will be subject to a satisfactory trial period. Employees will be expected to attend Council offices for the duration of induction, and be on site in East Lothian workplaces, as required. Employees with a hybrid working arrangement in place will be office based and able to work from home, with permission, on an ad hoc basis.
Job Details
As a key member of the wider Finance Team, the Corporate Accountant will be expected to:
• Take a lead role in contributing to the development of the Council’s annual strategic budget setting process;
• Lead the development of capital and treasury budgets aligned to the approved annual strategic budget;
• Take a lead role in supporting the successful delivery of the Council’s statutory financial accounts and other key statutory returns;
Work collaboratively with the Principal Accountant, Service Managers and Heads of Service to manage their resources effectively and as efficiently as possible, providing appropriate financial advice and guidance to support service delivery and facilitate any future transformational change agenda.