Accountant (x2)

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Please apply online via the link provided.

Are you a skilled and motivated financial accountant looking for your next challenge in a dynamic public sector environment? Join Folkestone & Hythe District Council’s Finance Team and play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality financial support across a range of services and projects.

There are 2 Accountant roles available, supporting ‘Oportunitas, s106, CIL & Charities’ and ‘Strategy & Resources’. If you have a specific interest in either of these areas, please make this clear in the Supporting Information for your application.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading on budget setting, monitoring and year-end accounts preparation.
• Providing financial advice across service areas including HRA, Oportunitas Ltd, and Charities.
• Managing statutory returns, VAT compliance, and treasury functions.
• Supporting and mentoring the Assistant Accountant.
• Delivering financial insights to senior stakeholders and contributing to corporate strategy.

Person Specification

Qualifications: AAT qualified or CCAB part-qualified accountant.
Experience: Minimum 3 years’ experience in a financial environment, ideally within local government. Strong technical knowledge of VAT, budget management, and financial systems.
Skills: Excellent communication skills and ability to present complex financial data clearly. A proactive, detail-oriented team player with a commitment to continuous improvement.

Why Join Us?

Folkestone & Hythe is a dynamic and innovative place to live, work and visit. Recognised by Best Companies as an outstanding organisation to work for, we have a focus on wellbeing and staff development. Our benefits include:

Flexible Working: Embrace a culture that supports agile and hybrid working arrangements.
Generous Leave: Enjoy up to 31 days of holiday plus bank holidays, a flexi-time scheme, birthday leave, and Christmas office closure.
Pension Scheme: Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
Family-Friendly Initiatives: Benefit from a range of family-friendly policies and support.
Health & Wellbeing: Participate in health and wellbeing initiatives, including an Employee Assistance Programme.
Additional Perks: Reimbursement of professional membership subscriptions, salary sacrifice schemes, corporate membership discounts, and free office parking.

Closing date for receipt of all completed applications is 11:59pm on Sunday 19th October 2025.

Interviews are scheduled to take place on Wednesday 29th October 2025

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Jonathan Smith - Chief Officer, Financial Services (Deputy s151). Email: Jonathan.Smith@folkestone-hythe.gov.uk, Tel: 01303 853780