Assistant Accountant
Mid & East Borough CouncilAntrimScale P02, SCP 31 -34, £41,771 - £45,091 per annumPart-timePermanent
A permanent vacancy currently exists within Mid and East Antrim Borough Council for the following posts and applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates:-
Assistant Accountant
37 hours per week
Scale PO2, SCP 31-34 Currently £41,771 - £45,091.
Location: The Braid, Ballymena
Main Purpose of Job:
This role sits within our Finance pillar in the newly created Corporate & Support Services Directorate. Reporting to one of the Accountants, within the team you will play a key role in supporting the accountants across various aspects of financial management, reporting and analysis.
You will assist the accountants within the team in contributing to accurate and timely financial management, reporting and compliance within the Council. Your role will entail maintaining financial records, preparing journals, completing reconciliation’s and analysing financial data to support decision-making processes. Additionally, you will play a supporting role in assisting with the budgeting, forecasting, capital accounting or treasury management.
Your role will be wide ranging and varied and will involve assisting the accountants in one of the following key areas depending on your experience:
PLEASE NOTE: Only application forms containing all the information, which has been sought, will be considered.
The shortlisting panel will base shortlisting decisions on the information contained within the Essential Criteria narrative sections of the application form. It is the applicant’s responsibility to provide sufficient relevant information including dates in this section of the form for each criteria.
Part time hours/job share will be considered in line with operational requirements and accommodation will be dependent on the nature of the role.
Applications will only be accepted on the application forms provided; Curriculum Vitaes will not be accepted.
Closing date for receipt of completed applications is Monday 21 September 2026 at 4 pm.
Assistant Accountant
37 hours per week
Scale PO2, SCP 31-34 Currently £41,771 - £45,091.
Location: The Braid, Ballymena
Main Purpose of Job:
This role sits within our Finance pillar in the newly created Corporate & Support Services Directorate. Reporting to one of the Accountants, within the team you will play a key role in supporting the accountants across various aspects of financial management, reporting and analysis.
You will assist the accountants within the team in contributing to accurate and timely financial management, reporting and compliance within the Council. Your role will entail maintaining financial records, preparing journals, completing reconciliation’s and analysing financial data to support decision-making processes. Additionally, you will play a supporting role in assisting with the budgeting, forecasting, capital accounting or treasury management.
Your role will be wide ranging and varied and will involve assisting the accountants in one of the following key areas depending on your experience:
- Financial Accounting
- Management Accounting
- Capital Accounting
- Treasury Accounting
PLEASE NOTE: Only application forms containing all the information, which has been sought, will be considered.
The shortlisting panel will base shortlisting decisions on the information contained within the Essential Criteria narrative sections of the application form. It is the applicant’s responsibility to provide sufficient relevant information including dates in this section of the form for each criteria.
Part time hours/job share will be considered in line with operational requirements and accommodation will be dependent on the nature of the role.
Applications will only be accepted on the application forms provided; Curriculum Vitaes will not be accepted.
Closing date for receipt of completed applications is Monday 21 September 2026 at 4 pm.
The closing date for applications is Monday the 21st of September 2026
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