About the role
Are you up for the challenge? We are looking for an exceptionally talented and enthusiastic individual to join our finance team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a developing organisation and be an integral part of shaping and growing our new team.
The role of the accountant is to support in the provision of high quality financial support to Service Managers.
This vacancy is open to internal applicants only
What will you be doing?
Accountants supporting Enabling Services
This role will work with the Finance Business Partners for Enabling Services, providing financial support to service areas including HR, Legal and Democratic, ICT, Finance, Revenues and Benefits and Customer Services.
About you
You will be AAT Qualified (or qualified by experience).
We are looking for an individual with drive, initiative and confidence. We want you to help create the financial foundations that will shape the future of the Council. This is a truly unique opportunity to be part of this exciting journey of service transformation across North Northamptonshire.
The successful candidate will be able to put in practice a wide range of their finance skills and business acumen as we shape our finances to assist in the delivery of our corporate priorities and help us develop excellent services for our residents. There will be challenges, however with challenges comes unique, career defining opportunities.
Our benefits
We offer:
- a competitive salary
- a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
- opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
- generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
- agile and flexible working arrangements to help you with a healthy work-life balance.
About us
We are a new unitary council, established in April 2021; we are one of the largest unitary councils in the country. Our vision for North Northants is to be 'A place where everyone has the best opportunities and quality of life'.
Our priorities are:
- helping people live active fulfilled lives
- caring for our young people, providing them with high quality education and opportunities
- enabling a thriving and successful economy
- leading on a green and sustainable environment
- ensuring our communities are connected so they can shape their lives and where they live
- providing modern public services
Our values, as chosen by our staff, are - Customer-focused, Respectful, Efficient, Supportive and Trustworthy.
Your differences make us different - Achieve Together.
We are undertaking consultation with the Trade Unions on terms and conditions and the future NNC pay structure and during this time are appointing new employees on interim spot salaries. You will be advised of the outcome and any impact on your role once this work is complete.
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