Are you an ambitious, detail-oriented finance professional looking to take the next step in your career? Whether you're part-qualified or an experienced Assistant Accountant, we want to hear from you. Join our dynamic Finance Team at Folkestone & Hythe District Council and play a key role in delivering high-quality financial support across a range of services and projects.
There are two Assistant Accountant roles available, supporting ‘Finance, Strategy & Resource’ and ‘Housing & Operations’. If you have a specific interest in either of these areas, please make this clear in the Supporting Information section of your application.
Key Responsibilities
• Support budget preparation, monitoring, and final accounts.
• Lead on financial aspects of assigned service areas and council-wide projects.
• Prepare statutory returns, reconciliations, and control accounts.
• Provide financial advice and analysis to budget holders and service managers.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including auditors and board members.
Candidate Requirements
• Financial qualification or recent and relevant experience that demonstrates finance proficiency.
• Experience of computerised financial information systems.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to analyse financial data and present to non-financial recipients.
• High attention to detail and a proactive, team-oriented approach.
• Experience in local government finance is desirable but not essential.
Why Join Us?
Folkestone & Hythe is a dynamic and innovative place to live, work and visit. Recognised by Best Companies as an outstanding organisation to work for, we have a focus on wellbeing and staff development. Our benefits include:
Flexible Working: Embrace a culture that supports agile and hybrid working arrangements.
Generous Leave: Enjoy up to 31 days of holiday plus bank holidays, a flexi-time scheme, birthday leave, and Christmas office closure.
Pension Scheme: Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
Family-Friendly Initiatives: Benefit from a range of family-friendly policies and support.
Health & Wellbeing: Participate in health and wellbeing initiatives, including an Employee Assistance Programme.
Additional Perks: Reimbursement of professional membership subscriptions, salary sacrifice schemes, corporate membership discounts, and free office parking.
Closing date for receipt of all completed applications is 23:59am on Friday 10th October 2025.
Interviews are scheduled to take place on Monday 20th October 2025
For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Jonathan Smith - Chief Officer, Financial Services (Deputy s151). Email: Jonathan.Smith@folkestone-hythe.gov.uk, Tel: 01303 853780
Please apply online via the link provided.