Senior Accounting Technician - ASCHN & PHM

Job Posted: 7 February 2025

• Contract Term: Permanent
• Location: Newport, Isle of Wight
• Contract Type: Part time
• Salary: Grade 9, £33,367.00 to £36,325.00 per annum pro-rata (£20,290.74 to £22,089.53)
• Industries: Accounting General Office Public Sector

22.5 hours per week

Are you passionate about finance and looking for a role where you can make a real difference?

Join our Financial Management Team as a Senior Accounting Technician and provide essential management accounting support to the Adult Social Care Department.

We are a small, professional team dedicated to fostering a friendly, progressive, and mutually supportive working environment.

Why This Role?

• Varied and Engaging Work: Your tasks will be diverse, ensuring no two days are the same.
• Collaborative Environment: Work closely with the service to optimise systems and finances, helping the people of the Isle of Wight live their best lives.
• Flexible Part-Time Schedule: Enjoy a work-life balance with a 22.5-hour workweek.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare monthly budget monitoring reports.
• Support budget managers in delivering sustainable budgets through detailed analysis and financial advice.
• Ensure accurate posting of transactions on the council’s finance system (SAP).
• Maintain budgets for areas of responsibility in collaboration with budget managers.
• Complete monthly reconciliations of income and expenditure related to joint-funded arrangements.

What We're Looking For:

• Excellent IT, Excel, and numeracy skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to meet deadlines effectively.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues at all levels.
• A recognised accounting qualification i.e. Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) fully qualified or equivalent.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a supportive and progressive team.
• Engage in varied and interesting work that makes a real impact.
• Enjoy a flexible part-time schedule.

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, we would love to hear from you! For an informal discussion, please contact Mandy King at 01983 821000 ext. 6536.

Take the next step in your career and make a difference with us! 

Join #TeamIWC and you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:

• Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays!
• Local Government pension scheme
• Discounted Solent ferry travel
• Island bus network discount
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff parking permit scheme
• Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership
• National and local discounts & benefits schemes
• Relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available for some roles (subject to criteria)
• Travel allowance may be available if commuting from the mainland (subject to criteria)

Find out more about working for the Isle of Wight Council and living on the Island.

The Isle of Wight Council currently does not have a license to sponsor overseas workers.

The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination and this is supported by the Unacceptable Behaviour Policy, Employee Code of Conduct and Behaviours Framework. We actively promote the diversity of our workforce, and we provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees.

The Isle of Wight Council’s Terms & Conditions of employment are available upon request. Please contact our recruitment team via [email protected] if you would like to receive a copy.

The Isle of Wight Council is an equal opportunities employer. We are proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community. We are also a Disability Confident Employer. Along with a number of commitments, this means, providing you meet the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared yourself as disabled, you will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.

The Isle of Wight Council reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than stated, if required. To ensure your application is considered, it is recommended to submit your application promptly.

If you have difficulty completing your online application or need further information about how to apply, phone 01983 823134 or email [email protected]  Only applications submitted online by the closing date will be accepted.

We often receive a high volume of applicants for our vacancies. If you do not hear from the recruiting manager within three weeks of the closing date, we regret that your application will not have been successful on this occasion. Please revisit our job page for alternate posts that may be suitable.