Senior Accounting Officer

**This vacancy is only available for applications from existing Internal Plymouth City Council employees and Agency Workers who are in an active placement and have 12 weeks continuous service. Applications submitted by External candidates who do not meet this criteria will not be considered and will be rejected.

Senior Accounting Officer

Grade F | Full Time | Permanent

Ready to build your finance career and gain experience across a broad range of accounting disciplines?

We're looking for a proactive and enthusiastic Senior Accounting Officer to join our Treasury Management, Risk and Governance team within the Finance Service. This is an exciting opportunity to develop specialist expertise in treasury management, investment activities, borrowing, cashflow forecasting and banking activities while contributing to the Council's overall financial strategy.

Working as part of a supportive and collaborative team, you'll provide accurate financial information, analysis and advice to support the effective management of the Council's cash resources, borrowing portfolio and investment activities.

What you'll be doing

• Supporting the day-to-day treasury management activities, including cashflow monitoring and forecasting.
• Assisting with the administration and monitoring of the Council's borrowing and investment portfolio.
• Preparing treasury reconciliations, financial reports and working papers to support management decision-making and audit requirements.
• Liaising with the Council's treasury advisors, banks, brokers and other financial institutions.
• Monitoring treasury transactions and ensuring compliance with approved policies, regulations and professional guidance.

What we're looking for

You'll be someone who enjoys working with financial information, solving problems and building positive working relationships. You'll have:

• Qualified AAT or equivalent, or significant experience of working in a professional finance environment and prepared to work towards full qualification (AAT) or equivalent within 3 years.
• Reasonable experience providing financial advice to senior management
• Reasonable recent experience of budget preparation, budget monitoring,
• financial reporting, closure of accounts and reconciliations.
• Strong analytical, organisational and communication skills.
• Good Excel and IT skills.
• A commitment to personal and professional development and delivering excellent customer service.

This role provides an excellent opportunity to gain specialist experience in treasury management while contributing to the Council's wider financial strategy.

For an informal discussion, please contact Sam Hilder Samantha.hilder@plymouth.gov.uk.

Closing Date: Wednesday 21 October 2026

Plymouth City Council is an equal opportunities employer. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of age, care experience, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation.

As part of our commitment to promoting equality we offer guaranteed interviews to those who meet the essential criteria and are considered disabled, care experienced or are an Armed Forces Service Leaver within the last two years.

**Please note, this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship and we can only consider applicants with existing right to work in the UK.

Plymouth City Council is proud to be an Age Friendly Employer. We encourage applications from talented people at every stage of their career.