Assistant accountant Work, Jobs in Henham, Ess (with Salaries)

Finance Officer
East Herts Council —Hertford
- £38,009 - £44,804 a year
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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Amadeus Capital Partners —Cambridge
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- English
- Microsoft Office
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- £28,000 - £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
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Purchase Ledger Assistant
Command —Letchworth
- £28,000 - £30,000 a year
- Microsoft Excel
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Accounts Assistant
LCCO Business Advisors Ltd —Enfield
- £24,000 - £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- English
- Accounting
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Assistant Accountant - 12mth FTC
Synthomer (UK) Limited —Harlow
- ERP systems
- Accounting
- Employee assistance programme
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Kennedys Law - UK —Chelmsford
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
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The Babraham Research Campus —Babraham
- £55,000 a year
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- Leadership
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- Annual leave
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One Consulting Group —Cuffley
- £55,000 - £65,000 a year
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- Microsoft Excel
- Management
- QuickBooks
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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- Accounting
- Organisational skills
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Finance Officer

East Herts Council -
Hertford

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Job details

£38,009 - £44,804 a year
7 days ago

Benefits

Free parking
Annual leave
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount

Qualifications

Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Office
Accounting
Communication skills
AAT

Full job description

Job Introduction

An exciting opportunity has become available to work within the Finance Team at East Herts Council. As a Finance Officer reporting to the Group Accountant (Revenue & Capital) you will contribute to the revenue and capital monthly budget monitoring process, modelling of fees and charges and setting the annual budget. You will also assist in maintaining the budget monitoring system.

What will you be doing?

support the Assistant Director for Finance and Group Accountants in providing accurate and timely information for the monthly budget monitoring process, ensuring effective control and use of financial resources
supporting services and budget managers with accurate financial information
undertake financial reconciliations
assist with the production of the budget
assist with the closure of accounts and production of the Annual Statement of Accounts
assisting with the administration of the Council’s Treasury Management Cash flow and Banking arrangements, ensuring the treasury management systems are kept up to date

About you

As an ideal candidate, you will have:

AAT qualification (part or fully qualified)
experience of working within a finance environment and a good understanding of accounting principles and processes, including reconciliations
the ability to work well under pressure and organise your time efficiently
an understanding of accounting principles (debits, credits, accruals, etc)
confidence using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and outlook) and ability to use other financial systems for data enquiries and input
enthusiastic and passionate about working in local government
excellent communication skills

What can we offer you?

Opportunities for growth and cross- department working, learning new skills and service areas
26-29 days annual leave rising to 34 days with 5 years' local government service
Usage of our e-fleet during business hours for business-related visits
Employee well-being programme
Employee events group
Regular opportunities to socialise with other teams within the council
Flexible working arrangements, including flexi-time
Up to 50% working from home for eligible posts
Free parking in our offices and select council owned car parks during business hours
Access to wellbeing and occupational health schemes such as the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Local Government pension scheme
Discounts at council-owned leisure centres
Opportunity to network with colleagues across councils in Hertfordshire and the East Of England
Professional environment where your career path really matters and your development is supported by the organisation

How to apply

For an informal discussion about the please contact Alison Street, Assistant Director for Finance on 01279 502056

Closing date: 10th July 2026 at Midnight.

Interviews will be held during week commencing 27th July 2026

We as a council are ambitious. To find out more about our ambitions and what it’s like working at East Herts, hear from our employees on our careers site.

In accordance with council policy, new appointments will normally be made at the first SCP point of the relevant grade. If, at the offer stage, a candidate can provide clear evidence that their skills and/or experience align with a higher point within the grade, appointment at the next SCP point may be considered. Any such decision must be reviewed and approved by the Director

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, valuing diversity and maintaining a firm commitment to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants. We believe that creating inclusive environments leads to stronger collaboration and better outcomes in our work.

Find out more about our disability confident scheme.

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