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Assistant Accountant - 37 Hours

Torbay Council -
Torquay

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Job details

Permanent
£31,537 - £34,434 a year
6 days ago

Qualifications

Numeracy
Accounting
IT
Bookkeeping
A Level

Full job description

Description

Job Description & Person Specification >

There has never been a better time to join our Finance team at Torbay Council. We have a real momentum building with a shared sense of purpose and ambition.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Corporate Finance service team for an Assistant Accountant - VAT. This is a varied and engaging role offering exposure to a wide range of technical VAT responsibilities within a local authority environment.

The role includes, but is not limited to:

Preparation and submission of monthly VAT returns.
Assisting with reconciliations between VAT ledger accounts and HMRC reclaim totals.
Responding to routine VAT coding and treatment queries from finance colleagues and service areas.
Supporting the preparation of schedules and evidence for internal and external audit, including HMRC information requests.
Assisting with the maintenance and update of VAT policy documents and procedure notes.
Contributing to the effective management of daily cashflow activities.

This role sits within a highly specialist and technical area of finance (VAT), providing an excellent opportunity to develop in-depth knowledge of VAT legislation and its application within a complex public sector setting. You will join a supportive and experienced team, with access to structured training, on-the-job learning, and opportunities for professional study.

As part of this role, you will be supported to build your expertise and progress within this specialist field, with a clear pathway towards more senior VAT role. This makes the role an ideal opportunity for someone looking to establish and grow a career in a technical area of public sector finance.

If you are viewing this advert on a job board, you can access the full job description by placing the below URL into your browser:
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/jobs/job-descriptions/assistant-accountant/

For an informal chat please contact Sarah Davis on 01803 201201 or [email protected].

Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 22th June 2026.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Our adverts do sometimes close early - even where there's a published deadline - so if you're keen, please apply as soon as possible.

Skills

Essential:

Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to work both independently, using own initiative and as part of a team.
Ability to undertake a diverse workload and produce desired outcomes with deadlines, working with conflicting demands and priorities to meet deadlines.
A flexible and adaptable communication style and able to communicate to a wider range of audiences.
To be willing to learn and develop new skills.
A high level of numeracy, literacy and IT skills.

Knowledge

Essential:

Basic knowledge and understanding of accounting standards.
Basic knowledge and understanding closing annual accounts.
Basic knowledge and understanding book keeping of financial records.
Basic knowledge and understanding costing, cashflow management and forecasting.

Experience & Qualifications

Essential:

Educated to A level standard or equivalent.
Experience of working within a financial/accountancy environment.
Experience of working with information technology-based systems and PC based software.

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