Assistant Accountant (Maternity Cover 12 months fixed term contract with potential for extension)
| Posting date: | 24 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Grade F - £23,289 to £26,196 per annum (FTE £33,143 to £37,280 per annum) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 24 December 2025 |
| Location: | Havant, PO9 2AX |
| Company: | Havant Borough & East Hampshire District Councils |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 176 |
Summary
Job Advert
Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for an Assistant Accountant to work within the Councils Finance Team. This is an excellent opportunity for
individuals who are passionate about contributing to the success of the entire council and making a meaningful impact.
What you’ll be doing
The successful candidate will have robust experience in producing timely and accurate financial information for both internal and
external stakeholders. You will be effective and reliable with information, processing, recording and storage of transactions and
help assure the accuracy and timeliness of financial information.
Strong IT and numeracy skills are essential, as are excellent communication and customer service skills. Applicants should have
previous experience of working in an Accountancy team, ideally within Local Government, along with experience of working within a
large and complex financial environment.
You will be enthusiastic and self-motivated with the ability to manage your own caseload within tight timescales. Good time
management and organisational skills are therefore essential combined with attention to detail. Excellent communication skills at
all levels are paramount together with the ability to contribute effectively to team working.
A knowledge of Local Government VAT is desirable.
What we offer
* A competitive salary
* Support for your continuous professional development
* Local Government Pension Scheme
* Flexible working/Hybrid working to support your work-life balance
* A comprehensive benefits package, find out more on our website www.havant.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers
[https://www.havant.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers]
Desirable Qualifications
* AAT Part Qualified
If you would like to discuss the role, please contact Kimberley Churchill via email kimberley.churchill@havant.gov.uk
To Apply
Please click apply and complete the short application process (3-4) minutes. Please ensure you attach your CV and a supporting
statement, when completing your application on our recruitment platform Hireful – www.havant.gov.uk/jobs-us-apply-now
[http://www.havant.gov.uk/jobs-us-apply-now]. We will not be able to progress your application further unless you provide a
supporting statement detailing how you meet the essential and desirable criteria in the role profile.
Closing date for receipt of applications is midnight on 5 December 2025 and interviews will be held on week commenting 15 December
2025.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. We would encourage you to
submit your application as early as possible.
Due to the current employment climate, we are receiving a high number of applicants for each post and as such may not be able to
acknowledge receipt of your application. You will however be notified as to whether you made the shortlist soon after the closing
date.
We want our workforce to reflect our diverse local communities, therefore, we encourage and welcome applications from people of
all backgrounds and experiences. www.havant.gov.uk/our-organisation/equality-and-diversity
[http://www.havant.gov.uk/our-organisation/equality-and-diversity]
The council is an inclusive employer and appoints on merit. We are a Disability Confident Employer and have a Guaranteed Interview
Scheme for Veterans.
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and
expects all staff members to share this commitment.
Havant Borough Council is a Category 1 Responder under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004. All employees of the Authority will be
expected to support any necessary actions required during an emergency response.
Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for an Assistant Accountant to work within the Councils Finance Team. This is an excellent opportunity for
individuals who are passionate about contributing to the success of the entire council and making a meaningful impact.
What you’ll be doing
The successful candidate will have robust experience in producing timely and accurate financial information for both internal and
external stakeholders. You will be effective and reliable with information, processing, recording and storage of transactions and
help assure the accuracy and timeliness of financial information.
Strong IT and numeracy skills are essential, as are excellent communication and customer service skills. Applicants should have
previous experience of working in an Accountancy team, ideally within Local Government, along with experience of working within a
large and complex financial environment.
You will be enthusiastic and self-motivated with the ability to manage your own caseload within tight timescales. Good time
management and organisational skills are therefore essential combined with attention to detail. Excellent communication skills at
all levels are paramount together with the ability to contribute effectively to team working.
A knowledge of Local Government VAT is desirable.
What we offer
* A competitive salary
* Support for your continuous professional development
* Local Government Pension Scheme
* Flexible working/Hybrid working to support your work-life balance
* A comprehensive benefits package, find out more on our website www.havant.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers
[https://www.havant.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers]
Desirable Qualifications
* AAT Part Qualified
If you would like to discuss the role, please contact Kimberley Churchill via email kimberley.churchill@havant.gov.uk
To Apply
Please click apply and complete the short application process (3-4) minutes. Please ensure you attach your CV and a supporting
statement, when completing your application on our recruitment platform Hireful – www.havant.gov.uk/jobs-us-apply-now
[http://www.havant.gov.uk/jobs-us-apply-now]. We will not be able to progress your application further unless you provide a
supporting statement detailing how you meet the essential and desirable criteria in the role profile.
Closing date for receipt of applications is midnight on 5 December 2025 and interviews will be held on week commenting 15 December
2025.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. We would encourage you to
submit your application as early as possible.
Due to the current employment climate, we are receiving a high number of applicants for each post and as such may not be able to
acknowledge receipt of your application. You will however be notified as to whether you made the shortlist soon after the closing
date.
We want our workforce to reflect our diverse local communities, therefore, we encourage and welcome applications from people of
all backgrounds and experiences. www.havant.gov.uk/our-organisation/equality-and-diversity
[http://www.havant.gov.uk/our-organisation/equality-and-diversity]
The council is an inclusive employer and appoints on merit. We are a Disability Confident Employer and have a Guaranteed Interview
Scheme for Veterans.
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and
expects all staff members to share this commitment.
Havant Borough Council is a Category 1 Responder under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004. All employees of the Authority will be
expected to support any necessary actions required during an emergency response.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.