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Job Description
Assistant Accountant - 37 Hours
Application Deadline: 21 June 2026
Department: Finance
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Torbay Council
Reporting To: Team Manager
Compensation: £31,537 - £34,434 / year
Description
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There has never been a better time to join our Finance team at Torbay Council. We have a real momentum building with a shared sense of purpose and ambition.
An opportunity has arisen within the Corporate Finance service team for an Assistant Accountant (Tax). This is a diverse and interesting role involving a variety of technical VAT tasks and responsibilities including but not limited to: preparation of monthly VAT returns; assistance with reconciliations between VAT ledger accounts and HMRC reclaim totals; responding to basic VAT coding or treatment queries from finance and operational teams; support with the preparation of schedules and evidence for internal and external audits, including HMRC information requests; supporting with updates of VAT policy documents and procedure notes; and supporting with daily cashflow management.
You will be part of a supportive, experienced team and you will be able to access excellent learning and development opportunities to support you in your role and personal development.
Torbay is a fantastic place to visit, live and work, offering unrivalled quality of life for individuals and families. We have a whole host of benefits such as flexible office based or hybrid working, a commitment to your wellbeing and the Local Government Scheme.
If you are viewing this advert on a job board, you can access the full job description by placing the below URL into your browser:
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/jobs/job-descriptions/assistant-accountant/
For an informal chat please contact Sarah Davis on 01803 201201 or [email protected].
Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 22th June 2026.
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Our adverts do sometimes close early - even where there's a published deadline - so if you're keen, please apply as soon as possible.
There has never been a better time to join our Finance team at Torbay Council. We have a real momentum building with a shared sense of purpose and ambition.
An opportunity has arisen within the Corporate Finance service team for an Assistant Accountant (Tax). This is a diverse and interesting role involving a variety of technical VAT tasks and responsibilities including but not limited to: preparation of monthly VAT returns; assistance with reconciliations between VAT ledger accounts and HMRC reclaim totals; responding to basic VAT coding or treatment queries from finance and operational teams; support with the preparation of schedules and evidence for internal and external audits, including HMRC information requests; supporting with updates of VAT policy documents and procedure notes; and supporting with daily cashflow management.
You will be part of a supportive, experienced team and you will be able to access excellent learning and development opportunities to support you in your role and personal development.
Torbay is a fantastic place to visit, live and work, offering unrivalled quality of life for individuals and families. We have a whole host of benefits such as flexible office based or hybrid working, a commitment to your wellbeing and the Local Government Scheme.
If you are viewing this advert on a job board, you can access the full job description by placing the below URL into your browser:
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/jobs/job-descriptions/assistant-accountant/
For an informal chat please contact Sarah Davis on 01803 201201 or [email protected].
Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 22th June 2026.
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Our adverts do sometimes close early - even where there's a published deadline - so if you're keen, please apply as soon as possible.
Skills
Essential:
- Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to work both independently, using own initiative and as part of a team.
- Ability to undertake a diverse workload and produce desired outcomes with deadlines, working with conflicting demands and priorities to meet deadlines.
- A flexible and adaptable communication style and able to communicate to a wider range of audiences.
- Ability to convey information accurately, simply and clearly in a manner which is easily understood.
- A high level of numeracy, literacy and IT skills.
Knowledge
Essential:
- Basic knowledge and understanding of accounting standards.
- Basic knowledge and understanding closing annual accounts.
- Basic knowledge and understanding setting and preparing budgets.
- Basic knowledge and understanding book keeping of financial records.
- Basic knowledge and understanding costing, cashflow management and forecasting.
Experience & Qualifications
Essential:
- AAT Technician (fully qualified member at level 3).
- Commitment to continuing professional development (CPD) .
- Educated to A level standard or equivalent.
- Experience of working within a financial/accountancy environment.
- Experience of working with information technology-based systems and PC based software.