Accounts Officer
| Posting date: | 11 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £29,319 to £32,623 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 February 2026 |
| Location: | Colchester, Essex |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 1 day per week |
| Company: | Colchester City Council |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | COLREQ01595 |
Summary
Job description
Fixed term until 22/08/26, working Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Colchester Borough Homes are looking for an Accounts Officer to join their small but busy Finance Team.
As part of the team, you will work along with other Accounts Officers and will be in contact with many stakeholders in the company as well as the Council.
You will ideally have:
• Experience in processing high volume of invoices
• Experience in working with different systems
• Experience in balancing speed and accuracy
You will be:
• Flexible in your approach to work
• Able to work on your own initiative
• Ability to embrace change and to contribute to efficient ways of working
• Committed to providing an excellent service to our customers.
Benefits of working for CBH
In return, we are offering a competitive salary, including excellent benefits, which includes:
• Local Government Pension Scheme with a 20.8 % employer contribution
• Excellent training, development, and progression opportunities
• Annual leave entitlement of 23 days annual leave (increasing to 26 days after 5
years’ service), plus bank and public holidays and two extra company holidays
during the Christmas period.
• The opportunity to buy up to another 5 days holiday, subject to conditions
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• Provision of a smartphone and laptop
• Discounted gym member - corporate membership rate at Leisure World and
the Northern Gateway.
• 1 Volunteering Day per year
• Free Flu Jab
• Agile Working at Colchester Borough Homes means having some flexibility
about when, where, and how we work to best meet the needs of our role and
service area.
Other employee benefits include payment of a professional subscription, Free yearly eye tests plus a contribution towards glasses for VDU use.
You can find out more about Colchester Borough Homes by visiting:
www.cbhomes.org.uk .
if you would like to discuss the role in further detail, please contact Xiaolei Xu, Head of Finance on 07980682162 or alternatively Justine Van Winkel, Training and HR Co-ordinator on 01206 282505.
Interviews w/c 2nd March 2026
Equality & Diversity Commitment
Colchester Borough Homes are an equal opportunities employer. As part of our continued commitment to Equality and Diversity, and our workforce accurately reflecting the community we represent, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, and applicants who have status as an individual with a physical or mental disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer and a Mindful Employer. We also hold accreditations for Working Well, Investors in People Gold status and the Armed Forces Covenant.
How to apply:
Step 1 – Read the advert, Job Accountability Statement and Person Specification
Step 2 – Click ‘Apply online’ below and complete the application form in full, ensuring that you indicate how you meet the criteria contained within the Person Specification
Step 3 – Press ‘submit’
Fixed term until 22/08/26, working Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Colchester Borough Homes are looking for an Accounts Officer to join their small but busy Finance Team.
As part of the team, you will work along with other Accounts Officers and will be in contact with many stakeholders in the company as well as the Council.
You will ideally have:
• Experience in processing high volume of invoices
• Experience in working with different systems
• Experience in balancing speed and accuracy
You will be:
• Flexible in your approach to work
• Able to work on your own initiative
• Ability to embrace change and to contribute to efficient ways of working
• Committed to providing an excellent service to our customers.
Benefits of working for CBH
In return, we are offering a competitive salary, including excellent benefits, which includes:
• Local Government Pension Scheme with a 20.8 % employer contribution
• Excellent training, development, and progression opportunities
• Annual leave entitlement of 23 days annual leave (increasing to 26 days after 5
years’ service), plus bank and public holidays and two extra company holidays
during the Christmas period.
• The opportunity to buy up to another 5 days holiday, subject to conditions
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• Provision of a smartphone and laptop
• Discounted gym member - corporate membership rate at Leisure World and
the Northern Gateway.
• 1 Volunteering Day per year
• Free Flu Jab
• Agile Working at Colchester Borough Homes means having some flexibility
about when, where, and how we work to best meet the needs of our role and
service area.
Other employee benefits include payment of a professional subscription, Free yearly eye tests plus a contribution towards glasses for VDU use.
You can find out more about Colchester Borough Homes by visiting:
www.cbhomes.org.uk .
if you would like to discuss the role in further detail, please contact Xiaolei Xu, Head of Finance on 07980682162 or alternatively Justine Van Winkel, Training and HR Co-ordinator on 01206 282505.
Interviews w/c 2nd March 2026
Equality & Diversity Commitment
Colchester Borough Homes are an equal opportunities employer. As part of our continued commitment to Equality and Diversity, and our workforce accurately reflecting the community we represent, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, and applicants who have status as an individual with a physical or mental disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer and a Mindful Employer. We also hold accreditations for Working Well, Investors in People Gold status and the Armed Forces Covenant.
How to apply:
Step 1 – Read the advert, Job Accountability Statement and Person Specification
Step 2 – Click ‘Apply online’ below and complete the application form in full, ensuring that you indicate how you meet the criteria contained within the Person Specification
Step 3 – Press ‘submit’
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