Accountant

Accountant

Bristol

GB

Bath And North East Somerset Council

2026-08-11T18:09:58.000Z

2026-09-10T18:09:58.000Z

Overview

At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose - to improve people's lives.

We are looking for an applicant to cover maternity leave. The applicant should be an enthusiastic and reliable Accountant to provide financial support to a variety of Council services.

Job Purpose

The primary purpose of the post is to make an effective contribution to the Finance Service by providing financial and management accounting support and advice to Council Services. The role will also help the team through a new financial system implementation process.

Candidate Profile

• You will be a 'people person', a strong communicator who can easily build effective working relationships with Budget Managers across the organisation.


• The ability to explain financial information to non-finance colleagues will be important, whilst you will also be analytical in nature.


• The expectation is that the candidate will be a part qualified accountant and that you will be able to work on site at Keynsham Civic Centre at least one day a week.


• You will have fundamental Excel skills and be comfortable working with numbers.


• You will also have strong communication skills and enjoy working in a team but will also be comfortable working on your own to meet deadlines.

Additional Information

Interview date: TBA

No Agencies, Please.

Please note, BANES Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council's at-risk register (redeployee). This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role they will be considered ahead of external applicants.

Please note that this is a rolling advert, we will close the advert earlier than the stated closing date if a suitable candidate is found. We advise all interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.

About Bath and North East Somerset Council

Working at Bath and North East Somerset provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

Why Bath and North East Somerset Council?

We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need. Go to why-work-us/our-benefits

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We are looking for an applicant to cover maternity leave. The applicant should be an enthusiastic and reliable Accountant to provide financial support to a variety of Council services.

The primary purpose of the post is to make an effective contribution to the Finance Service by providing financial and management accounting support and advice to Council Services. The role will also help the team through a new financial system implementation process.

You will be a 'people person', a strong communicator who can easily build effective working relationships with Budget Managers across the organisation. The ability to explain financial information to non-finance colleagues will be important, whilst you will also be analytical in nature.

The expectation is that the candidate will be a part qualified accountant and that you will be able to work on site at Keynsham Civic Centre at least one day a week.

You will have fundamental Excel skills and be comfortable working with numbers. You will also have strong communication skills and enjoy working in a team but will also be comfortable working on your own to meet deadlines.

Please note, BANES Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council's at-risk register (redeployee). This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role they will be considered ahead of external applicants.

Please note that this is a rolling advert, we will close the advert earlier than the stated closing date if a suitable candidate is found. We advise all interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.

About Bath and North East Somerset Council.

Working at Bath and North East Somerset provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need. Go to why-work-us/our-benefits