Accounts Officer

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We offer a vibrant working environment with:

• 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.
• lots of 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
• hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.

We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.

About the role

Accounts Officer –

Administration for the Commercial Estates Department

Location: Corby / Hybrid
Salary: Competitive | Permanent | Full-time
Driving essential – business mileage reimbursed

We’re looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Accounts Officer to join our busy, friendly Commercial Estates Team on a permanent basis.

In this role, you’ll play a vital part in supporting the management of a diverse portfolio of commercial properties. As part of our small, collaborative admin team, you’ll manage your own portfolio of properties and tenants, handling the full range of administration from the start to the end of tenancy.

What will you be doing?

Your work will help ensure the smooth, efficient operation of our Commercial Estates service.

You’ll also work flexibly with colleagues in the wider admin team, providing support across Asset Management and Operations as needed.

• Providing administrative and financial support to the Commercial Estates Manager and Senior Accounts Officers.
• Supporting the Estate Surveyors with a range of property management tasks.
• Working closely with the department’s Accounts Officers, offering flexible support as needed.
• Monitoring the Admin and Commercial inboxes
• Calculating, raising, and monitoring rents, service charges, insurance, and other tenant-related charges.
• Acting as a key point of contact for our commercial tenants, delivering excellent customer service.
• Using ERP Gold (or similar systems) to raise purchase orders, contracts, and invoices.
• Using K2 (or similar systems) to input accurate information from leases
• Supporting month-end, year-end, and weekly finance cycles alongside Senior Accounts Officers.
• Reviewing contract details to assist with maintenance, compliance, and project orders.
• Managing key supplier accounts—including utilities—by reconciling accounts, changing tenancies, receipting, and resolving queries.
• Visiting properties in Northamptonshire for meter reads and other tasks as requested.
• Assisting Debt Recovery and the Estate Surveyors by producing statements and supporting rent recovery processes.

About you

• Solid administrative and organisational skills.
• Confident and willing to travel to properties for utility readings, inspections, or site-related tasks.
• Flexible and adaptable, able to respond to changing priorities or support needs.
• Experience in finance or property-related administration roles.
• Familiarity with ERP Gold or similar finance systems (preferred).
• Accuracy and confidence when working with financial figures and rent calculations.
• A helpful, customer-focused approach when dealing with tenants and colleagues.
• A team player who enjoys working collaboratively and supporting others across teams.
• Is organised and attentive to detail, self-motivated and able to work with minimum supervision.
• Can prioritise effectively in a busy environment.
• Communicates clearly and professionally with contractors, tenants, and colleagues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

For an informal discussion please contact Pamela.Miskovic@NorthNorthants.gov.uk