Lancashire is the fourth largest local authority in England and covers a huge geographic area and a wide range of communities both urban and rural. As a county council our remit is substantial, varied and complex - but our purpose is simple – we exist to serve the people of Lancashire by working as efficiently and innovatively as possible to prioritise the services they need and want.

This post is to join the Capital & LEP finance team as an Assistant Accountant. The successful candidate will act as support to the team of Capital & LEP Accountants as well as having responsibility for their own areas of work including project monitoring, system reconciliations and transactional management.

Applicants should ideally be AAT qualified/part qualified or equivalent or have relevant experience working in a financial environment. A working knowledge of Microsoft Excel is essential.

If you would like an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Dave Blanchard (dave.blanchard@lancashire.gov.uk)

Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, found on our website here

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.

Job Description & Person Specification

Additional Information

• Minimum Salary: 25927
• Maximum Salary: 30095
• Pay Basis: Yearly
• Schedule Type: Full Time
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Hours: 37
• Closing Date: Aug 19, 2022