Principal Accounting Technician (Pensions), Highland (Hybrid) - HGH19163
| Posting date: | 15 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £34,034.00 to £38,056.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 August 2025 |
| Location: | Inverness, IV3 5NX |
| Company: | Highland Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | HGH19163 |
Summary
Job Description
Post Title: Principal Accounting Technician (Pensions)
Location: Highland / Hybrid
Hours: 35 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £34,034 - £38,056
Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.
Contact Person: Catriona Strachan, Tel: 01463 702432
Job Purpose: Based in the Highlands, this permanent position offers flexible hybrid working from any of our offices across the region. You’ll support financial operations across Council Services, including budget setting, financial monitoring, statutory accounts preparation, and training delivery.
This full-time role (35 hrs/week) requires an HND in Accounting (or equivalent experience), strong analytical skills, and proficiency in financial systems and Excel. If you're detail-oriented, a team player, and an effective communicator, we’d love to hear from you!
Please APPLY ONLINE.
The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.
As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.
Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
Requirements
HND in Accounting or equivalent qualification or relevant experience.
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