Senior Accountant

Salary range £33,945 to £38,223 per annum.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Capital & Treasury section within the Finance Team at Pembrokeshire County Council.  The council has a gross revenue budget of £471m in 2024-2025 and a gross capital budget of £151m. As a Local Authority we are experiencing momentous, multi directional pressures and you can contribute in not only meeting our current demand but assist in transforming our services so we are ready for future challenges that await?

Do you see yourself as the successful candidate that can help meet the aspirations associated with such a key role?

Supporting the Principal Accountant we are looking for a part qualified/qualified Accountant or equivalent with excellent numeracy skills and an innovative approach to problem solving

The successful candidate will have the ability to use initiative when required and to be able to complete tasks within set deadlines, supplemented with excellent communication skills.

Reporting to the Principal Accountant, the core duties include:

• Preparation and maintenance of the detailed management budgets.
• Incorporating Council decisions affecting estimates.
• Ensuring the approved management budget is accurately input onto the financial management information system.
• Undertaking a regular, budget monitoring review focussing on the high risk areas identified by the Principal Accountant, working with budget managers to investigate issues, concerns and proposed actions to remedy.
• Treasury Management function, incorporating cashflow management.
• Closing the accounts and completion of the relevant parts of associated final account statements.

Why Pembrokeshire County Council? 

With its breath-taking scenery, coastal lifestyle and a range of leisure activities, Pembrokeshire has a lot to offer; and so do we. As well as a supportive management team the following is just a taster of the range of benefits of joining the PCC team.  Working for us gives you a generous annual leave of 25 days (increasing to 30 days following 5 years’ service), membership of the Local Government ‘career average' defined benefit pension scheme, flexible and agile working, access to discounts on a range of products, services and attractions, a wide range of resources to support your health and wellbeing, including a professional in-house occupational health service and access to counselling services. Generous occupational maternity and paternity pay plan, on top of statutory benefits and a number of salary sacrifice schemes.   

In addition, if you live further afield, we also welcome candidates living outside of the county with options for flexibility and working remotely while still having a direct impact in our team. 

Closing Date:              6th May 2024

Interview Date:            13th May 2024

Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK before applying for a vacancy.

Welsh language skills are not needed. Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.

For more information and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button below.