2 x Principal Accountancy Assistant
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
21/07/2021
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 15/08/2021 23:59
Salary:
£31,346 to £34,728 p.a. (Grade 10)
Job Category:
Finance / Benefits / Revenues / Procurement
Employment Location:
County Hall, Durham
Further Information
Two vacancies have arisen within the council for permanent Principal Accountancy Assistant roles.
The first is within the Adult and Health Services Finance Team. The post holder will provide comprehensive financial support to service managers ensuring that available resources are maximised and public funds are safeguarded at all times.
The post holder will provide comprehensive financial support to service managers ensuring that available resources are maximised and public funds are safeguarded at all times.
The post holder will be directly accountable to the Principal Accountant and will cover a range of duties and responsibilities offering excellent opportunity to widen experience and develop skills in working cooperatively as a business partner with key services.
Durham County Council is committed to supporting the training and development of staff with in house training provision and, where appropriate, opportunities to pursue further relevant enhanced qualifications.
The successful applicant will have significant involvement with service representatives and will support the annual budget cycle, undertaking timely budget setting, monitoring, closure of accounts and completion of statutory Government returns.
The second vacancy is within Corporate Finance and Commercial Services, working in the Finance team for Commercial, Capital and Treasury.
The post will be based in a finance team that manages the Council’s capital investment programme of £400m, manages the cashflows of the authority including investments of £300m and borrowing of £350m, and supports the commercial agenda including management of trading companies and joint venture/partnership arrangements. There is an opportunity to gain exposure to various aspects of the work undertaken by the team.
There may be other Principal Accountancy Assistant vacancies that arise in the future which will be based within other finance teams. If this should happen within 6 months, we will revisit this recruitment episode to appoint.
For further information on the vacancy in the Adult and Health Services Finance Team, please contact Jo McMahon, Principal Accountant via email at Joanne.mcmahon@durham.gov.uk.
For further information on the vacancy in the Commercial, Capital and Treasury Team, please contact Stephen Barber, Principal Accountant via email at Stephen.barber@durham.gov.uk.
It is anticipated that interviews will be held week commencing 30th August 2021.
Interviews will be held remotely via Microsoft Teams. If you are successful at shortlisting you will be contacted via North East Jobs with the date and time of your interview. A separate invite will be sent via Microsoft Teams.
As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.
In line with the County Council's Recruitment and Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs. Any information provided on CVs will not be considered for short-listing purposes.
Apply on-line or for further assistance contact Payroll and Employee Services on 03000 269421 or email pesresources@durham.gov.uk.
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This job is closed for applications.