Accountant

The Financial Management Service monitors and supports the delivery of the Council’s financial strategy and aims to ensure the effective allocation of the Council’s financial resources to deliver the Council’s vision for Knowsley.

The post holder will support the development, implementation and review of financial management processes and will be responsible for maintaining effective and high-quality delivery of a wide range of financial support to clients.

Applicants must be part-qualified in a Professional Accountancy Qualification (preferably CIPFA) and have extensive relevant experience in a finance or accountancy role.

While preference will be given to part-qualified candidates, in exceptional circumstances candidates who can instead demonstrate extensive relevant experience and who are currently enrolled as a student for a CCAB Accountancy qualification may be considered.

We promote applications from all sections of the community, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.

We will consider requests for flexible working. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours, part-time.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.

At Knowsley we value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed. If you have any questions about this specific job role or what it is like to work at Knowsley, please contact Paula Deegan, Finance Manager, 0151 443 3643 / paula.deegan@knowsley.gov.k