Accountant
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Position Overview & Specifications
REQ01564
Date posted28/04/2023
Application closing date28/05/2023
LocationMaidenhead
Salary£35,372 - £45,665
Package28 days holidays, birthday leave, flexible working and much more.
Contractual hours37
BasisFull time
Job category/typeJob description
We are recruiting an accountant to join our finance team at the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. You will join our team setting the annual budget, reporting variances, and helping to close the accounts.
The postholder will be comfortable providing financial assistance to non-finance professionals. This role will be focused on the area of Adult Social Care, ensuring our social workers get the information they require. You will enjoy the support of a finance business partner, as well as the wider finance team, who will ensure you are supported in gaining an understanding some of the many and varied services the Council provides. There may be some staff management of staff training for their AAT qualifications.
Ideally you will be AAT qualified of CCAB part qualified. Experience in a local government setting is desirable but not essential.
Working is a hybrid model of working in the Town Hall (Maidenhead) and from home. Although advertised as a full time post we would be open to applicants wanting to work 4 days a week.
We offer membership of a local government final salary pension scheme.Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Municipal Agencies
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Accountant roles across Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Municipal Agencies.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £35,372 - £45,665 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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