Accountant

There has never been a more exciting time to join Wirral Council. We’ve got ambitious targets to meet and to achieve everything we have promised to our residents we need people who are ready to deliver the very best for our communities and show how they can #BeTheDifference. Our vision is to secure the best possible future for our residents defined by the community prosperity we create and supported by our excellent people and services. If you strive to #BeTheDifference and want to be at the heart of our change and improvement journey then this could be the perfect job for you.

About the role

Wirral Borough Council is seeking to appoint an Accountant to deliver innovative solution-focused financial management that drives value for money and supports long-term sustainability. The role is part of the finance team that supports the place pillar (neighbourhoods and regeneration). These are large fast moving and diverse directorates with a range of core services and transformational plans aimed at improving the lives of residents and making Wirral a great place to live and work.

You will build strong relationships and provide financial support and guidance to budget holders to aid decision making. You will assist non-finance teams with accurate and timely budget monitoring forecasting and financial processes.

Key duties include:

• Partner with budget holders within the directorate to provide financial advice to non-financial teams.
• Assist in the development of financial plans aligned with service objectives.
• Produce accurate reports forecasts and budgets.
• Analyse performance and identify risks and opportunities.
• Assist with the preparation of year end accounts and ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
• Build strong relationships to support decision making and financial management.
• Drive financial best practices.

About the candidate

You will hold a recognised professional/technical accountancy qualification/part qualification (e.g. CIPFA ACA ACCA CIMA) or equivalent vocational experience. You will have a strong understanding of financial management principles and practices and be able to articulate and build effective relationships with internal services to both financial and non-financial colleagues.

We are very keen to hear from you if you are a strategic thinker and proactive problem-solver with a drive to make a difference. You will be someone who:

• Builds strong relationships and communicates with impact.
• Thrives in a fast-paced changing environment.
• Challenges constructively and influences senior stakeholders.
• Can be resilient and adaptable.
• Has a keen eye for detail and a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Confident using financial systems and advanced Excel tools.

Interviews to be held week commencing 19th January 2026.

If you are a Wirral resident are unemployed or out of work and require help with your application please contact Involve Northwests employment and skills team.

We have a range of staff benefits including staff discounts an excellent pension scheme which includes a generous employer contribution rate immediate life cover and ill-health protection. We have a strong flexible working approach hybrid working family-friendly employment initiatives and an annual leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays.

We have an inclusive engaged culture everyone has a voice everyone is valued for their contribution and understands the role they play in delivering our strategic priorities. Each voice is heard each contribution valued. We embrace diversity in our workforce and recognise it is critical to our success. We support an inclusive culture that champions differences and nurtures a sense of belonging.

We want you to be your best at work we create the conditions to help you thrive and we mirror this in our recruitment process. If you’d like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process to make it barrier-free and as accessible as possible please contact us.

Please note that in accordance with the Councils policy employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.

Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. Applications can only be accepted through the Jobs page following registration. Forms received via the post will not be processed.

All Applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK. Details of required documents can be found by clicking the link at the bottom of the Jobs page.

The job description and other supporting documents will not be accessible once the vacancy closing date has passed so if a copy is required you should download it now.

We do not accept applications or CVs from recruitment agencies unless otherwise stated. Therefore any candidates submitted via a recruitment agency will not be considered for this role.

How to apply: Please apply online by clicking the link below.

Key Skills: Internal Audit, Accounting, Tally, General Ledger Accounting, External Audit, Microsoft Excel, PMP, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Payroll, Financial Reconciliation, Financial statement, Accounting and Finance, ACCA, CPA, Financial Reporting.

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1

Monthly Salary: 38220 - 40777