Accounting Work, Jobs in Durham (with Salaries)

Principal Accountancy Assistant
Durham County Council —Durham
- £38,220 - £41,771 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Accounting
- School
- Annual leave
1d
Senior Accountancy Assistant
Durham County Council —Durham
- £30,024 - £33,699 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Organisational skills
- Accounting
- Annual leave
Assistant Accountant
KCR —Durham
- £28,000 - £35,000 a year
- Full-time
Quick apply
1d
Accounts Assistant
KCR —Durham
- £27,000 - £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Sales
- Microsoft Office
- Annual leave
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Accounts and Returns Administrator
Ultralight Outdoor Gear Ltd —Billingham
- From £28,726 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Store discount
Quick apply
Accounting Assistant
University of Sunderland —Sunderland
- £27,855 - £30,343 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
9d
Finance Assistant
Alpha UK Projects Limited —Newcastle upon Tyne
- From £28,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Customer service
- No degree
- Free parking
- Sick pay
Quick apply
Assistant Finance Business Partner
EAST DURHAM COLLEGE —Peterlee
- £35,733 a year
- Full-time
- Presentation skills
- Accounting
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Accounts Assistant
T R Dixon & Co Limited —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £27,500 - £32,000 a year
- Full-time
- Travel
- Accounting
- QuickBooks
- Free parking
- Flexitime
Quick apply
10d
Junior Accountant
United Kingdom —Cramlington
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
Quick apply
Arrears Executive
Tandem Bank —Durham
- Up to £29,000 a year
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Accounting Officer
Middlesbrough Council —Middlesbrough
- £33,699 - £35,412 a year
- Full-time
- Accounting
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
4d
Finance Assistant
Joslin Rhodes Lifestyle Financial Planning Limited —Stockton-on-Tees
- £26,000 a year
- Full-time
- Accounting
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Life insurance
Quick apply
3d
Finance Assistant/ Management Accountant
Aspire Technology Solutions —Gateshead
- £30,000 - £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Travel
- Accounting
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
8d
Bookkeeper/Management Accountant
Anderson Barrowcliff —Stockton-on-Tees
- Full-time
- In-person
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
10d
Accounts Assistant (Maternity Cover)
Cleveland Cable Co Ltd —Middlesbrough
- Temporary
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Free parking
Quick apply
10d
Finance Analyst
Greggs —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £25,000 - £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Computer literacy
- Continuous improvement
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
1d
Finance Apprentice
KCR —Durham
- £24,000 - £26,000 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Computer skills
- Accounting
Quick apply
3d
Finance & Payroll Assistant
Prima Cheese —Seaham
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
2d
Accountant - Kia Suzuki
Stoneacre —Durham
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Accounting
- IT
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply

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Principal Accountancy Assistant

Durham County Council -
Durham

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£38,220 - £41,771 a year
1 day ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension

Qualifications

Stakeholder liaison
Management accounting expertise
VAT return preparation
Collaboration with schools and educational staff
Accounting
Forecasting
Overseeing budgeting and forecasting
Ongoing financial performance monitoring
AAT
VAT returns submission

Full job description

We are currently recruiting for two Principal Accountancy Assistant positions, one of the posts is within the Financial Technical Accounting Team, supporting the Councils VAT and Leasing functions, and one is within the School Finance Team.

WHAT IS INVOLVED?
The main responsibilities of the Financial Technical Accounting Team role will include:

Supporting the Councils VAT advice and support function, providing advice and support to members of the team, heads of service, Strategic and Operational Managers.
Working closely with our external VAT and leasing advisors.
Overseeing the Councils monthly VAT return.
Calculating and processing year end VAT postings.
Involvement in preparing the Councils annual partial exemption calculation.
Opting to tax the Councils land and building where appropriate.
Managing the Councils relationship with HMRC and completing VAT compliance checks within the stipulated deadlines.
Liaising with External Audit queries regarding VAT and Leasing, working closely with other colleagues where crossover requirements occur.
Overseeing the work of the Senior Accountancy Assistant within the team and delegating appropriate tasks in relation to VAT and Leasing.
IFRS16 lease accounting for vehicles, property plant and equipment.

The main responsibilities of the School Finance Team role will include:

Supporting schools with annual budget setting and financial planning
Assisting school leaders and governors in the preparation, development, and submission of balanced budgets, including payroll cost projections and staffing-related financial adjustments.
Providing advice on salary costs, pension and national insurance on-costs, workforce planning, and medium to long-term financial sustainability.
Using EPM budgeting software to develop, maintain, and monitor multi-year budget forecasts.
Producing and analyse monthly revenue spend against forecast, ensuring all forecast updates are accurately reflected and communicated.
Providing financial advice and strategic support to school leaders, highlighting key risks, opportunities, and forecast outturn positions to inform decision-making.
Ensuring financial records, systems, and processes comply with relevant regulations, policies, and best practice requirements.
Building and maintaining effective working relationships with headteachers, school business managers, governors, and other stakeholders.
Contributing to the continuous improvement of financial systems, processes, and service delivery across the Schools Finance Team.
Liaising with Internal and External Audit queries, working closely with other colleagues and schools to assist with data collation and various queries.
Identifying schools that may be at financial risk, highlighting concerns to senior management, and providing advice and support to help improve financial sustainability and mitigate potential budget pressures.

We encourage you to contact Alexandra Moore or Sarah Whitehead via email at [email protected] / [email protected] to arrange an informal discussion about the role.

WHAT WILL I NEED?
You will need to be fully Association of Accounting Technicians qualified or equivalent relevant qualification.

Please refer to the attached Person Specification for the full criteria.

INTERVIEWS
Interviews will be held week commencing 14th September 2026.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.

OUR OFFER TO YOU
We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website.

Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent people and offer support throughout the recruitment process.

HOW TO APPLY
Please note, we do not accept CVs. All applications must be submitted online via the Northeast Jobs portal. Use the Person Specification section of the form to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential (and where possible, desirable) criteria. Applications that do not evidence the essential requirements will not be shortlisted.

Please visit our website to understand our position on using AI to support your application and for guidance on completing your application.

If you require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27, or via email [email protected].

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