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The applicant should be an enthusiastic and reliable Accountant to provide financial support to a variety of Council services.\nThe primary purpose of the post is to make an effective contribution to the Finance Service by providing financial and management accounting support and advice to Council Services. The role will also help the team through a new financial system implementation process.\nYou will be a ‘people person’, a strong communicator who can easily build effective working relationships with Budget Managers across the organisation. The ability to explain financial information to non-finance colleagues will be important, whilst you will also be analytical in nature.\nThe expectation is that the candidate will be a part qualified accountant and that you will be able to work on site at Keynsham Civic Centre at least one day a week.\nYou will have fundamental Excel skills and be comfortable working with numbers. You will also have strong communication skills and enjoy working in a team but will also be comfortable working on your own to meet deadlines.\nIf you are interested in this post and require more details after reading through the job description or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact Zackeray Holbrook-Wyatt at \nInterview date: TBA\nNo Agencies, Please.\n*Please note, BANES Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council’s at-risk register (redeployee). This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role they will be considered ahead of external applicants. \nPlease note that this is a rolling advert, we will close the advert earlier than the stated closing date if a suitable candidate is found. We advise all interested candidates to apply as soon as possible\nAbout Bath and North East Somerset Council.\nWorking at Bath and North East Somerset provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.\nWhy Bath and North East Somerset Council?\nWe offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need. Go to https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-benefits\nAt Bath and North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose - to improve peoples lives. Find out more about our values at https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-values\nWe aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. Find out more on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion athttps://beta.bathnes.gov.uk/equality-and-diversity\nWe are a Disability Confident Employer - find out more at https://shorturl.at/ajrsW\nThe Council is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. 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