Come and join us at Derbyshire Dales; voted to be in the top 10 places to live in the whole of the UK (2019). Half of our District falls within the stunning Peak District National Park.  We have vibrant market towns and pretty villages, all within easy reach of Sheffield, Manchester, Nottingham and Derby. A truly fabulous place to ‘live, work and play’.  

Together with benefits including access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, free car parking at Matlock Town Hall and we are a family friendly employer who will consider agile working including some work from home.

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated, personable accountant to join our Financial Services Team. We have recently invested in our accountancy team enhancing the teams’ structure to improve our ability to deliver a wide ranging high quality service.

This interesting and varied role includes responsibility for the co-ordination of monthly revenue monitoring, as well as being a key member of the accountancy team producing the annual budget and statement of accounts. As a member of our small and dedicated accountancy team you will be involved in a diverse range of tasks, and this role offers an excellent opportunity to develop the skills and competencies required for more senior roles in the future.

Whether you are a finalist or newly qualified accountant seeking that important next step in your career, or an experienced accountant from within or outside local government, you’ll be able to provide high quality financial advice and be able to appreciate the impact of decisions. You will have excellent team working, communication and interpersonal skills

For further information or an informal discussion about the post please contact Paul Frith, Financial Services Manager, on 01629 761214. 

*The 9% market supplement is to be reviewed 3 years from start date

Closing date: Sunday 16th January 22

Provisional Interview date: Tuesday 25^th January 2022

Please be aware that Derbyshire County Council is placing this advert on behalf of this organisation and you should refer directly to its website for details of the terms and conditions attached to this post. Any queries regarding this advert or the recruitment process should be made directly to the organisation.