Accounting Technician
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Position Overview & Specifications
Summary
Wiltshire Council has an exciting opportunity to join its Accountancy Team as an Accounting Technician. We're looking for four individuals to join us on a full-time, permanent basis.
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Responsible for the maintenance and development of the council’s financial records and the resultant production of the council’s statement of accounts, budget monitoring and setting, and government returns, ensuring that all decisions are taken in the light of available funds and within the council’s financial procedures.
About the role
You will be responsible for the compilation and analysis of regular financial reports in respect of specific service areas using the Council’s financial management systems to inform and assist budget managers to understand the reports to enable accurate financial forecasting. You will work with budget managers, heads of Finance and Principal Accountants to resolve queries and variances and will be involved in budget preparation, accounts closure as well as completion of statutory returns and grant claims.
You will assist in the effective use of the Council’s liquid resources (cash) including Investments, Borrowing, Imprest Accounts and Petty Cash balances.
About you
You will be a qualified Accounting Technician (AAT) or part qualified with relevant and appropriate experience. You will be able to demonstrate an understanding of budget preparation, monitoring and accounts closure. You will have excellent IT and numeracy skills with the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
Interviews to be held on the week commencing 06 March 2023.
Where possible interviews are virtual, but due to the nature of this role interviews will be in person. Current public health advice is followed for candidate and employee safety.
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: National Services & Agencies
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Accounting Technician roles across Wiltshire Council'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 National Services & 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 £27,344 - £29,439 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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