Project Accountant

Overview

Fixed Term 12 Months

Full 37 hours per week

Devon County Council is based in one of the most beautiful parts of the country. Whether you're inspired by the coast, countryside, or vibrant city life, Devon offers an exceptional quality of living. We also provide a modern, dynamic workplace with flexible working arrangements and relocation support for those moving to the area.

We are looking to appoint a full-time Project Accountant on a 12-month temporary contract to join our Integrated Adults Social Care Team
. This role will play a key part in helping us meet the challenges of today while shaping the future of our services for tomorrow.

It is an exciting time to be joining our finance team, we have several key transformation projects getting under way which will define our service for years to come. As a finance professional you will have an important role in shaping and leading our service, ensuring systems are fit for purpose and remain relevant in an ever-changing environment and deliver our fundamental purpose of securing excellent financial stewardship and probity.

We are seeking someone who is an excellent communicator, a collaborative and inspiring team player, and someone who brings first-class interpersonal skills. Strong IT and analytical skills, a good understanding of accounting principles, and the capacity to organise and prioritise competing workloads accurately and on time are essential.

If you re ready to contribute to meaningful change and develop your career in a supportive and forward-thinking environment, we would love to hear from you.

For further details, please refer to our job description and person specification below, and if you would like an informal discussion about the role and what it is like to work for us, please contact Sarah Banning on or Debbie Chaplin on  More information about our team can be found at Devon Finance Services.

Please ensure when completing your application form that you provide a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the essential and desirable criteria as described in the person specification of the job description. Applications may not be taken forwards if the supporting statement is not adequately completed.

Internal Applicants, please note: If you are an existing DCC employee, please use your iTrent Employee Self Service (ESS) details to log in and apply.

Please  to see the Job Description

• DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages.
• Happy to Talk Flexible Working - The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc.
• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
• This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
• Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the Applicant privacy notice.
• For more information about Working for Devon please visit our Working for Devon page.
• We cannot consider visa sponsorship at this time. UK Right to Work is required. For further guidance on right to work in the UK, please visit:
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• This role requires a DBS disclosure.