At a Glance
- Tasks: Support financial processes, including account reconciliation and budget monitoring.
- Company: Join Stirling Council, a local authority making a positive impact in the community.
- Benefits: Enjoy 30 days leave, flexible working, and a solid pension scheme.
- Other info: Great career growth opportunities in a dynamic and transformative setting.
- Why this job: Make a difference while developing your finance skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Degree in finance or related field and some relevant experience required.
The predicted salary is between 29361 - 30912 £ per year.
Closing Date: 21 September 2026
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: £29,361 - £30,912 per year
Hours: 35 per week
Are you an experienced finance professional looking to make a positive impact whilst developing your skills in local government? Stirling Council are currently seeking an adaptable Accountancy Assistant with a keen eye for detail to join our Service Accounting team. As part of the team you will help support a number of service areas across Stirling Council. You will be a key aid to ensure the smooth running of day-to-day processes within the Service Accounting Team. This will involve undertaking a variety of tasks including but not limited to:
- reconciliation of accounts
- month end reporting
- budget setting & monitoring
- journal entries & FOI inquiries
You will work with fellow team members to ensure that data & analysis are provided to service leaders in a timely and accurate manner to allow leaders to continue the effective financial management of the Council’s resources. The successful candidate will ideally have a degree in a relevant discipline as well as some on the job experience. They will be able to demonstrate experience of assisting in the delivery of professional financial support services, as well as budgeting, posting journals and month end reporting. Experience of Oracle Fusion would be advantageous.
Working for a local authority is challenging but rewarding and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to be involved in a diverse range of activities and projects and will help drive the service forward at a time of significant change and transformation. If you’d like an informal chat about the role, please email Lucy Devlin, Finance Service Manager, (devlinl@stirling.gov.uk) so this can be arranged. If you’ve got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.
The Benefits:
- 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service) pro-rated for part time roles.
- Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements where the role allows.
- Biennial incremental progression until top of your pay scale is reached.
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service.
- Carers Leave.
- Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave.
- Access to Health & Wellbeing support.
- Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Lift share Scheme.
- Car Lease Scheme.
- Technology Benefit Scheme.
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