Accountant
Location: Castle House, Great North Rd, Newark
Basis: Full Time
Job details
- Salary: £39,152 – £40,777 (NS11)
- Hours: 37 per week
- Contract: Permanent
- Reference: REQ000517
- Date Posted: 10/07/2026
Job description
We have a new vacancy within our busy but friendly Financial Services Team. Reporting to the Principal Accountant, you will work closely with our Budget Managers to set and monitor budgets, and you will complete the Council’s monthly VAT return. You will also assist with the preparation of the Council’s annual Statement of Accounts and support with the wider activities of the Financial Services section.
Experience of working in a local government finance team would be beneficial, but not essential, and you must have worked within a finance environment. You will have good numerical skills and be highly PC literate. You will be able to prioritise workloads whilst meeting strict deadlines, work with minimal supervision and communicate financial information to all levels of staff.
Benefits
- Enrolment in the career average local government pension scheme.
- Flexi scheme.
- Hybrid working.
- Generous annual leave entitlement that increases with service.
- Family‑friendly benefits.
- One day’s paid volunteering leave.
- Lifestyle benefits platform.
- Funded health cash plan.
- Free car parking to 31 March 2028.
- £10 a month gym membership at one of our gyms in the district.
Hybrid working is available for this role, working from our offices in Newark two days per week, with some flexibility in working hours.
Contact
For an informal chat or more information, please contact Andrew Snape, Head of Service – Finance on 01636 655523 or Jenna Norton, Senior Accountant on 01636 655327.
Equal Opportunities
As an employer we will promote an inclusive working environment to maintain and develop a forward‑thinking and diverse workforce. Veterans/ family of forces/ex‑forces, those in care/care leavers, and candidates who declare disabilities (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) will be guaranteed interviews provided they have demonstrated that they meet the essential criteria of the post as detailed in the Person Specifications on their application forms.
Additional Information
Closing Date: Friday 31 st July
Interview: w/c 10 th or 17 th August
*Pay award from 1 April 2026 still under negotiation.
**Free staff parking is valid until 31 March 2028.
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