Accountant - Capital and Corporate

at  TORFAEN COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

REQ004946

It is vital that you demonstrate how you meet the ‘essential’ criteria listed in the attached Person Specification, in order to secure an interview: How to apply - guidance for applicants | Torfaen County Borough Council.
The team delivers the corporate accounting activities of the Council and its partners, covering such areas as VAT, Treasury Management, Asset Accounting, assisting with the monitoring of the Council’s capital programme, assisting in the production of the annual accounts and maintaining / monitoring the Council’s balance sheet.
For the right candidate, we will be flexible in terms of office attendance, working pattern and working hours. Ideally, the successful candidate would be able to commit to working 37 hours per week, however part-time hours would be considered.

Other benefits include:

• An annual leave allowance starting at an initial 24 days (increasing to 29 days after 5 years’ service and 32 days after 10 years’ service),
• 11 paid bank holidays per year
• Flexible working scheme, including homeworking
• A comprehensive Pension scheme (LGPS), with employer contributions
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car lease scheme
• Staff benefit card
• Discounted local gym membership

For more information see the Job Description and Person Specification.
For an informal discussion about the role, please email Sharon Coles, Group Finance Officer - Corporate Accounting, sharon.coles@torfaen.gov.uk, to arrange a call back.
Torfaen County Borough Council strives to be a fair, supportive and effective employer. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. The Council expects all employees, paid or unpaid, to share this commitment.

Please refer the Job description for details