Accountant

Accountant

Permanent

37 hours per week

Salary NS11 £39,152 - £40,777

Pay award pending*

We have a new vacancy within our busy but friendly Financial Services Team. Reporting to the Principal Accountant, you will work closely with our Budget Managers to set and monitor budgets, and you will complete the Councils monthly VAT return. You will also assist with the preparation of the council’s annual Statement of Accounts and support with the wider activities of the Financial Services section.

Experience of working in a local government finance team would be beneficial, but not essential, but you should have worked within a finance environment. You will have good numerical skills and be highly PC literate. You will be able to prioritise workloads whilst meeting strict deadlines, work with minimal supervision and communicate financial information to all levels of staff.

In recent years, the Council has transformed the way it works in response to financial challenges from reductions in funding. Rather than just focussing on cutting spending, we have reshaped the organisation to make it more business focussed and introduced different delivery vehicles to deliver efficiencies and improve performance. By doing so we have created a strong financial position with a flexible and dedicated workforce to deliver to Newark and Sherwood residents the excellent Council services they deserve.

Hybrid working is available for this role, working from our offices in Newark two days per week, with some flexibility in working hours.

We’re an ambitious, forward-thinking Council with strong values and a culture of doing our absolute best to serve our customers. We are proud of our organisational culture and receive positive feedback from our employees. We have a programme of internal activity to ensure that the voices of our employees are always heard and that they are kept informed on all Council activity and events. From roadshows to an annual award ceremony, from reviewing working arrangements to monthly craft sessions, it is incredibly important our employees are shown how valued they are and that they remain the beating heart of our workplace.

We offer:

• Enrolment in the career average local government pension scheme.
• Flexi scheme.
• Hybrid working.
• A generous annual leave entitlement that increases with service.
• Family-friendly benefits.
• One days’ paid volunteering leave.
• Lifestyle benefits platform.
• Funded health cash plan.
• Free car parking to 31 March 2028
• £10 a month gym membership at one of our gyms in the district.

You will be working with a professional, committed and experienced team who are passionate about supporting us to deliver the objectives as outlined in our Community Plan.

For an informal chat or more information, please contact Andrew Snape, Head of Service - Finance on 01636 655523 or Jenna Norton, Senior Accountant on 01636 655327.

*Pay Award from 1 April 2026 still under negotiation.

**Free staff parking is valid until 31 March 2028.

As an employer we will promote an inclusive working environment to maintain and develop a forward thinking and diverse workforce.

Veterans/family of forces/ex-forces, those in care/care leavers, and candidates who declare disabilities (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) will be guaranteed interviews provided they have demonstrated that they meet the essential criteria of the post as detailed in the Person Specifications on their application forms.

Closing Date: Friday 31st July

Interview: w/c 10th or 17th August