Assistant Accountant

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We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join the Finance team at High Peak Borough Council (HPBC) and Staffordshire Moorlands District Council (SMDC) as an Assistant Accountant. This is a full-time permanent position with the finance team primarily providing financial data and interpretation for budgeting, monitoring and commentary to management and budget holders and Member reporting. In addition, there will be responsibilities for control reconciliations, closure of accounts tasks and system administrative functions.

We look forward to meeting candidates who can demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy in their work, with a willingness to take ownership and a dedication to achieving timetables and deadlines.

The role is pivotal to the Councils' Business Partnering approach underpinning the spirit of robust financial support which the team provides to the wide range of services and functions delivered by the Councils.