Senior AccountantPart Time Senior Accountant ( Share)

Job description
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Part Time Senior Accountant (Job Share)
Council Offices - Clitheroe

Reference: RES261
Pay: PO6-9 (scp 36-39) £45,718 to £48,710 per annum pro rata
Hours: 18.5 hours per week
Wednesday afternoons, Thursday and Friday all day

Whilst you go through your induction period, you will work from the Council Offices at Clitheroe. This is to help you integrate within the team and your role. Following this induction period, the Council currently allow optional hybrid homeworking of one day per week for part-time staff.

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the role of Senior Accountant. You will be responsible for the preparation and monitoring of revenue budgets and final accounts for a range of services. You will also be responsible for providing advice and assisting on the Procurement activities of the council.

Excellent communication skills will be vital in the provision of sound financial guidance and in the regular meetings you will hold with a variety of officers across the council.

We are seeking someone who is CIPFA qualified (or other CCAB).

We are a small and friendly team working within a busy Council. Join us to receive a host of benefits such as flexible working hours (flexitime scheme in operation), generous leave entitlement, occupational pension scheme, and training/development opportunities.

Closing date: Sunday 17th August 2026
Interview date: Thursday 28th August 2026

Reasonable adjustments: For any part of the recruitment process, please email us or provide further information on your application form.
Right to close early: We reserve the right to close job vacancies before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.