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A career in local government can be very rewarding, offering a variety of roles and opportunities for personal and professional development.
Wyre Council offers this development through many of its career paths.
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ACCOUNTANT – TECHNICAL AND CORPORATE REPORTING
37 HOURS PER WEEK
GRADE 9 £39,862 - £42,839 
Ready for new challenge?&nbsp;Passionate about making a difference in your community? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Wyre Council Financial Services Team at Wyre Council as an Accountant – Technical and Corporate Reporting.
In this role you will be a key member of the team, supporting the annual accounts closure process, overseeing the collection fund accounting, completing periodic corporate reporting, and working with the Financial Services Manager in the continuous improvement of financial management information and quality initiatives.
Ideally you will have knowledge of statutory financial reporting requirements and financial regulations combined with experience of local authority financial accounting, although this is not essential.
As an employer we offer a range of employee benefits including a minimum of 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 days subject to length of service (pro rota), great work life balance with flexible working arrangements, excellent employer pension contribution, free onsite parking, discounted gym membership, access to occupational health and development opportunities, and a supportive workplace culture that allows you to develop and grow.&nbsp;
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and live within (or prepared to relocate) to a commutable distance to Poulton-Le-Fylde.
Hybrid working is available, with a minimum of 60% of your time expected to be office-based.
For an informal discussion about this vacancy please contact Laura Thompson, Financial Services Manager on 01253 887367 or by email, <a href="mailto:laura.thompson@wyre.gov.uk" target="_blank">laura.thompson@wyre.gov.uk</a>
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications, so we encourage early submissions.
Closing date: 28 September 2025

Accountant – Technical and Corporate Reporting

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Completed application forms to be sent to <a href="mailto:recruitment@southportlearningtrust.org" target="_blank">recruitment@southportlearningtrust.org</a>

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Summary 
The Finance Officer and play a vital role in ensuring the Trust’s financial success. In this dynamic position, you’ll oversee key financial processing tasks and help maintain accurate accounting records. You'll collaborate with schools on purchase orders and sales invoices, gain hands-on experience with our financial systems, and contribute to a supportive environment where your skills and growth are valued.
Main Duties and Responsibilities 
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<li>Operate within the defined financial procedures in accordance with statutory guidelines, financial regulations, departmental and Trust policies and procedures.</li>
<li>Assist with the requisitioning of goods and processing of invoices.</li>
<li>Co-ordinating the purchase of goods and supplies, ensuring that the school obtains the best value for money from suppliers and contractors.</li>
<li>Oversee the processes of supplier management, including verification of new suppliers.</li>
<li>Dealing with queries regarding supplier and budget holder accounts.</li>
<li>Prepare BACS and other payment types to the bank for approval.</li>
<li>Receipting and banking and allocation of income.</li>
<li>Preparing Bank Reconciliations</li>
<li>Prepare and post journals.</li>
<li>Assisting with the month-end procedures</li>
<li>Processing of staff expense reimbursements</li>
<li>General administration of School Trips, trip planning and accurate costing</li>
<li>Assist with the administration of credit card administration and transactions.</li>
<li>Assist with the School Hire booking system and monitoring lettings income.</li>
<li>Assist with the management and review the contract and asset register.</li>
<li>Ensure appropriate systems and controls are adhered to ensure that financial records are accurate and mitigate against risks such as fraud.</li>
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Supplementary Support
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<li>Administer insurance claims as required.</li>
<li>Provide support to the Trust HR team with payroll quality assurance.</li>
<li>Provide support to finance and administration staff within the Trust.</li>
<li>Archiving and disposing of financial documents in line with record retention requirements</li>
<li>Any other duties as required.</li>
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Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified. Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from the Headteacher to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description.
The job description may be amended at any time following discussion between the Headteacher and staff member and will be reviewed annually.

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