Job Title: Assistant Accountant
Hours: 37 per week
Location: Hereford (Hybrid)
Salary: Hoople Band C £27,427 - £34,456 per annum
Contract: Fixed Term for 12 months
Closing Date: 20th September 2026
The Management Accountants team focus on providing accurate financial information to services in Hoople & Herefordshire Council.
We are looking for an additional temporary team member, to help strengthen the team and support us to provide an efficient service to budget managers.
You will need to have a passion for working with the business to provide robust financial data, provide challenge and bring solutions to financial issues. In return the post will provide a varied role with opportunities to learn and develop.
We are looking for someone with finance experience and an AAT qualification.
Hoople offer 26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays rising to 31 days after 5 years’ service, and an Aviva salary sacrifice pension scheme. We also provide a flexible benefits scheme which provides a range of benefits and discounts across retailers, the option to buy or sell annual leave, cycle to work scheme and healthcare plans.
We welcome applicants whatever their personal characteristics or social identity. All requests for flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments will be considered.
The following candidates will be interviewed if they meet the essential criteria for the post they are applying for:
· Those who indicate that they have a disability. This is part of our commitment to the “Disability Confident” scheme;
· Those who indicate in their supporting statement that they are an Armed Forces Veteran or Reservist. This is part of our pledge to support the Armed Forces Covenant.
· Those who indicate in their supporting statement that they are a Herefordshire care leaver. This is part of our commitment to supporting young people leaving our care.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more details of this role.
Pay: £27,427.00-£34,456.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Hereford HR1 1LN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Hereford HR1 1LN
