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Assistant Accountant - Finance - SIC09069

Shetland Islands Council • Lerwick, Shetland Islands

Salary

£20k – £30k

Posted

15 October 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Shetland Islands Council is hiring a Assistant Accountant - Finance - SIC09069 in Lerwick, a full-time accounting & finance role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £20k – £30k. Shetland Islands Council holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Advertisement Details This post is a Career Grade opportunity, supporting the post holder through a traineeship within the Accountancy Team into the role of Assistant Accountant. Please note this Job Profile details the full duties of the Assistant Accountant. Please see supporting Career Grade Document which outlines the education and experience requirements; and duties and responsibilities of the post holder at each stage of the Career Grade opportunity. This vacancy is being advertised as a …

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Employer: Shetland Islands Council — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £20k – £30k
How this salary compares: about 40% below the £50,000 median across 1,658 accounting & finance roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Lerwick, Shetland Islands · Full-time
Posted: 15 October 2026
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