Assistant Corporate Accountant

Job Description

Salary £33,119 - £37,563 per annum | Permanent, Full Time 37 hours per week | Preston/Hybrid

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Corporate Accountant to join the finance team supporting Lancashire County Developments Limited (LCDL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Lancashire County Council.

About the Role

Working closely with the Corporate Accountant, you will support the delivery of a comprehensive finance function, helping to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information and contributing to effective financial management across the organisation.

The role offers a varied workload and will suit someone who enjoys taking ownership of their work, identifying opportunities for improvement and ensuring that deadlines are consistently met.

What We're Looking For

The successful candidate will:

• Be methodical, accurate and highly numerate.
• Demonstrate good analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Be able to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines in a busy environment.
• Have experience of undertaking account reconciliations and working with complex datasets.
• Work effectively as part of a team whilst also being capable of working independently with guidance from the Corporate Accountant.
• Be proactive and committed to continuous improvement.
• Have strong communication skills and be able to build positive relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Have sound IT skills, including proficiency in financial management systems and Microsoft Excel skills
• Possess a recognised accounting qualification (or be actively studying towards one) and/or have relevant finance experience that demonstrates the required skills and knowledge

Desirable Experience

• Experience of pre-billing validation activities would be advantageous.

What We Offer

In return, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills within a supportive finance team, gain exposure to a broad range of accounting activities, and contribute to the success of an organisation that supports the wider objectives of Lancashire County Council.

If you're looking for a role where you can make a real difference, improve processes and develop your finance career within a collaborative environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and become part of our team.

Closing Date:04/10/2026

Please ensure you upload a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the criteria for the role.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.

Local Government Reorganisation

The Government has confirmed that local government across Lancashire will be reorganised, with the current 15 councils being replaced by four new unitary councils covering North, South, East and West Lancashire from April 2028.

If you are successful in your application, you will initially join Lancashire County Council. However, as part of the planned transition, your employment will transfer to one of the new unitary councils from April 2028, subject to the implementation of the reorganisation and relevant employment legislation.

Throughout this period, our focus remains on delivering excellent services to our communities. By joining us now, you'll play an important role in shaping the future of local government and helping to build a strong new organisation that will serve residents for years to come.

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