An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated Accounting Officer to join our Recruitment and Pay Team providing a shared service across both Cheshire West and Chester and Cheshire East Councils in addition to council companies, schools, and academies.
Organisation
Cheshire West and Chester Council
Location
Chester, Homeworker
Job Category
Finance
Grade
CWAC NJC – Grade 7
Salary Min
£32,578 per annum
Salary Max
£35,570 per annum
Hours per week
37
Weeks per year
52.143
Employment Type
Permanent
Closing Date
25/10/2026
Ref No
W4876
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Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can Thrive – through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.
The ideal candidate will have experience working in a payroll environment. Knowledge and understanding of HR and Payroll, Pensions and Tax calculations are essential, UNIT4 ERP system knowledge would be beneficial. This exciting Accounting Officer vacancies will play a key role undertaking a range of technical tasks to reconcile multiple payrolls for all employees, schools, and Council Businesses.
This role is ideal for someone with excellent Excel skills, including experience of Pivot Tables and lookup functions, strong Microsoft Office knowledge, excellent communication skills, and a proactive, positive attitude. You will be highly organised, able to manage multiple priorities, work effectively under pressure, and use your initiative in a busy and fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to;
• Reconcile Payrolls
• Calculations
• Liaising with Staff and Managers from other Departments.
• Payments & Balances matching
Please see Job Description for additional responsibilities and requirements.
In return you will be playing your part to make a difference to our colleague experience at a high performing Council. You will also receive 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 31 days annual leave plus bank holidays after 5 years’ service, the ability to work flexibly, and have access to a range of benefits in terms of reward, wellbeing, and development.
We may close this job when a suitable number of applications have been received.
For an informal discussion about the role contact Chris Pleavin (Recruitment & Pay) [email protected]
To find out more information about what it is like to work for Cheshire West and Chester Council including our rewards and benefits please see www.cwcrecruitment.co.uk
Candidates may use AI tools to support proofreading, editing and presentation. However, all application materials should represent the candidate’s own experience, perspectives and thinking. We are seeking original and authentic responses, and applicants should ensure that any submission reflects their own analysis, judgement and vision for the role. No candidate will meet every single requirement – if your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you!
Cheshire West and Chester Council are committed to equality and diversity in employment. Please see the Equality Policy for more information.
Cheshire West and Chester Council have adopted a Local Living Wage for our employees which means that all employees will receive a minimum of £13.45 per hour for all contracted hours.
For any technical enquiries please email [email protected] and quote job reference number in all correspondence.
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