Assistant Accountant (Internal applicants only) in Leicester

PLEASE NOTE THIS POST IS ONLY OPEN TO INTERNAL APPLICANTS

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8RB

Salary: £35,451 – £39,165 per annum (Pro rata for part time) Pay award pending

Working Hours: Full Time, 37 Hours per week, Monday – Friday

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 18th May 2026

Interview Date(s): Week commencing 25th May 2026

Are you interested in a career in Finance? Are you positive, motivated, and keen to learn? Can you use your initiative to solve problems and make effective decisions?

We are looking to recruit an Assistant Accountant to work within the Financial Analysis & Information Team (FAIT), supporting financial management, budgeting and monitoring primarily for the Adults & Cultural Services. The post provides opportunities for future progression.

About the Role

As an Assistant Accountant, you will be an important member of the team and be able to:

• To provide information and liaise with budget holders and finance business partners to assist in the preparation and monitoring of budgets, on a timely and accurate basis.
• To assist in the production of final accounts at service level including the assembly and evaluation of relevant financial data.
• To undertake the preparation and completion of statistical returns including grant claims and government returns ensuring compliance with set requirements.
• To provide financial advice and exchange of financial information with managers, and other stakeholders both internal and external.

• Ensure that financial records are accurately and regularly maintained to comply with financial regulations and develop appropriate procedures and systems.

About You

To apply for this post, you must be able to:

• Hold at least an NVQ level 4, or equivalent, qualification in a relevant area.
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience of budgeting, management accounts, and general accounting.
• Interpret and use financial information to inform decision and manage risks. Be competent in the use of Microsoft Office Software especially Excel.
• Champion continuous improvement.
• Manage your time effectively to ensure that tasks are completed within set deadlines, being flexible as required.
• Work effectively individually and as part of a team.
• Tailor communication to meet different and diverse needs, maintaining consistency of key messages, developing good and appropriate relationships with all stakeholders.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Yvette Jesson, Team Leader (Tuesday to Thursday & Friday morning)

Telephone: 0116 3057486

Email: Yvette.Jesson@leics.gov.uk

How to Apply

At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background – we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive – both personally and professionally.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support.

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