Technical Finance Officer in Milton Keynes

strong Salary: /strong 32,578 36,581 per annum p strong Technical Finance Officer /strong /p p strong 37 Hours per week (Part time 30+ hours will be considered) /strong /p p strong Permanent contract - /strong strong 32,578 36,581 per annum. /strong /p p br / /p p strong u About you /u /strong /p p We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and proactive finance professional to join our hard-working and friendly team. You will support our Principal Accountant in preparing capital budgets, closing the capital accounts, completing government returns and maintaining the capital programme. /p p Ideally you will be AAT qualified or a part-qualified accountant with experience in the preparation and management of capital budgets and closure of accounts in a busy organisation. You will be able to work independently, providing advice to officers, and also work well as part of a team. You will be a quick learner, able to pick up complex accounting concepts, and take responsibility for areas of work such as Community Infrastructure Levy and VAT. Experience of VAT would be especially helpful. /p p No candidate will meet every single desired qualification so if your experience looks a little different from what weve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, wed love to learn more about you. /p p We are looking for an individual who has: /p ul li Excellent communication skills /li li A willingness to work as part of a team /li li A flexible approach combined with a positive attitude /li li Accuracy and attention to detail /li li Ability to plan, prioritise and organise own workload to meet deadlines while working under pressure /li li Advanced IT skills with a very good knowledge of Microsoft Office in particular Excel /li li At least 2 years experience in a finance role /li li Experience of preparing and managing budgets as well as closing accounts /li li Able to work independently /li li Local Government experience would be desirable /li /ul p strong u What we can offer /u /strong /p p Our staff are at the heart of what we do and are key to ensuring we deliver our strong We are Wychavon /strong District Council plan (attached) to make a positive difference to our communities, our economy and our environment. We are always looking to recruit, develop and retain the very best talent we can find. So, as well as a rewarding career, we offer a range of attractive benefits, such as: /p ul li Excellent pension scheme with employer contributions /li li Generous annual leave entitlement with options to purchase additional annual leave /li li Committed training programme and development opportunities /li li Onsite nursery with 20% staff discount /li li Discounted Gym and swim membership /li li Health and Wellbeing support and a Free Employee Assistance scheme including access to counselling services /li li Cycle to Work scheme /li li Employee Discounts with a range of companies including EE and the Kaarp discount scheme. /li /ul p We are an employer that values face to face communication, collaboration and connection, therefore all our roles have an office-based requirement with some agile working as part of the role. /p p em Please note: Wychavon District Council does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK. /em /p p To discuss the post or for further information, please call Zosia Newton on or email or Alice Mason, Head of Financial Services on or email /p p strong Closing date: Sunday 20 September 2026 /strong /p p strong Interview date: Tuesday 29 September 2026 /strong /p p em Please note: If we experience a high intake of applications, we may close the role and interview for the position sooner than advertised. /em /p p br / /p p strong Attached documents /strong br / a Employee Benefits /a br / a We Are Wychavon plan /a br / a Job Description /a /p strong Location: /strong Pershore