Finance Assistant (Permanent) (Full-Time) - WDN06080
| Posting date: | 18 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £29,380.89 to £31,096.30 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 September 2025 |
| Location: | Dumbarton, G82 1QL |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 5 days per week |
| Company: | West Dunbartonshire Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | WDN06080 |
Summary
Job Description
(Pay award pending)
An opportunity has become available within Finance to support a Finance Business Unit. This post will cover all aspects of financial support within the Business Unit.
Main duties will be to provide assistance to Accounting Professional Staff to ensure the effect management of budgets corporately and within specified Services. Ensuring consolidation of year end accounts, budgets and monthly reports.
Applicants should have a minimum of 3 National 4 Qualifications (including Maths or equivalent) or equivalent experience as this is an essential requirement.
Requirements
The preferred candidate will be required to complete a Level 1 Disclosure check prior to a formal offer being made by West Dunbartonshire Council.
Responsibilities
The employment for which you are applying is excepted from the provisions of section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1975. Applicants are, therefore, not statutorily entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are "spent" under the provisions of the Act. In the event of employment any failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action.
The Individual
WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits:
• Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer’s contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year
• Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support
Now that you have read the role and what we have to offer, we would love to hear from you. Please use the application to tell us your experience, and why you are the candidate for this role.
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