Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 03 August 2026
Closing Date: Sunday 19 July 2026
Salary: FC9 £47,604.34 - £57,196.54
Working Pattern: 36 hours per week
Location: Fife House, Glenrothes
As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site. Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked ‘upload resumé’. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV . More information is available on our Career site at www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement .
We are excited to offer the opportunity for two accountants within the Finance Service. The service is structured into two main areas, Financial Operations which has responsibility for the Corporate Finance processes, such as annual accounts, treasury management, capital planning, budget setting etc. In addition, there are Business Partnering Teams who support the Directorates of the Council. There will be opportunity in both areas.
We provide a comprehensive financial management service within the Council including:
Fife Council is committed to delivering high-quality services to our community. We are looking for a dedicated and professional, qualified accountant to join our Finance team. These roles are crucial in helping us manage our financial responsibilities and support business transformation.
Be part of a supportive and dynamic team.
A blend of working from home and working in Fife House, where typically, you would work 1 or 2 days in the office depending on the needs of the service, where post allows.
We provide a range of employee benefits including:
A link to the role profile is included at the bottom of the advert.
You must be a qualified member of a CCAB Accounting Body.
With qualified membership of a CCAB Accounting Body, you will also bring with you a range of experience which includes:
We are constantly seeking process improvement so you will be able to identify areas for change and drive improvement. You will embrace and be able to champion change and improvement, including the use of new technologies.
You will be able to develop strong working relationships and provide high quality service and will also have strong technical accounting skills, strong communication, presentation and facilitation skills, accuracy, time management, customer service, interpersonal and organisational skills. You will have the ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently.
As a progressive employer, we offer the opportunity to work in this role as a “blended working” arrangement with home-working opportunities and occasional office-working as required. While the significant part of the role can and will be carried out remotely, candidates should be able to travel to and attend office locations in Fife as required.
