Accountancy Officer

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Accountancy Officer

Directorate: Resources

Department: Accountancy

Salary: Grade D- £29,071 to £31,015 per annum (£15.07 to £16.08 per hour)

Hours: 37 hours per week

Type: Permanent

Location: Ilkeston Town Hall, Wharncliffe Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 5RP

Hybrid working available.

Join Erewash Borough Council and gain finance experience in the public sector

We are looking for an Accountancy Officer to join our small and friendly team on a permanent basis. You will gain valuable skills and experience, learn accounting processes and be supporting vital services.

What Are We Looking For?

We are looking for a candidate who has some experience in a finance setting and ideally AAT part qualified/qualified. You will need to demonstrate you are numerate and possess excellent inter personal skills. You will be organised and self-motivated, and able to work to set deadlines.

The Role

This is an interesting and varied role, and the main responsibilities include:

• Provide financial support and advice to budget holders
• Monthly reconciliations
• Monitoring of revenue budgets
• Maintaining a register of all grant income
• Assisting with providing information to external audit

What Training and Development is Available for this Post?

• Supportive learning environment with a family friendly employer
• Hands-on experience in a variety of accounting areas.

Why Choose Us?

At Erewash, we are proud of our people and the services we provide. In return for your skills and commitment you will benefit from a competitive salary, and will also have access to:

• Generous annual leave package – 29 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays a year.
• Free workplace car parking within the Borough
• Opportunities for training, learning and continuous professional development
• Family friendly flexible and hybrid working policies available.
• Option to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) plus access to a salary sacrifice scheme for added voluntary pension contributions.
• Discounted leisure membership with the Fit for Work scheme
• Access to an employee benefits discount and salary sacrifice scheme.

This is your chance to advance your finance career and make a difference!

Apply now and join us on our exciting journey.

Closing date for applications is Sunday 20 September 2026 at midnight.

Interviews for this position will be held w/c 28 September 2026.

For an informal discussion about this exciting opportunity and more information about working for EBC please contact Judy Fay, Chief Accountant on 0115 907 1054. No advertisers or recruitment agencies please.

How to Apply

Interested candidates can apply with a CV and a supporting statement, clearly demonstrating suitability and experience for the role.

You will be requested to provide some basic information before you upload your CV.

Please note: This role is only open to applicants who already have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

For further information about working for Erewash Borough Council and how to apply for this job please visit our website at https://www.erewash.gov.uk/jobs-section/jobs.html

Alternatively, an application form and job description are available from Human Resources, Erewash Borough Council, Town Hall, Derby Road, Long Eaton, Derbyshire NG10 1HU, Telephone: 0115 9316001 (Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm) or e-mail: jobs@erewash.gov.uk.

**IMPORTANT: Your supporting statement is an opportunity to demonstrate how your skills and experience align with the role. Please refer to the person specification when providing examples, as this will be a key source of information for shortlisting.**

If you are a current employee of Erewash Borough Council and you wish to apply for this vacancy, you must apply through your Employee Self Service account. If you do not have access to Employee Self Service, you must complete a paper or word version of Erewash Borough Council’s job application form.

The Council is positive about disabled people and those who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview.

The Council also supports the Armed Forces Covenant and those who have previously worked in the armed forces and meet the essential shortlisting criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Please ensure that you make it clear on your application form that you wish to be considered under these criteria.