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Finance Assistant

Dorset CouncilHerringston, Dorchester

Salary
£26k – £26k
Posted
3 July 2026
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

Dorset Council is hiring a Finance Assistant in Herringston, a accounting & finance role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £26k – £26k. Dorset 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.

If you are interested in beginning a rewarding career in Finance, or if you are looking for an opportunity to be an essential part of a team to play a crucial role in Finance & Commercial Services. This role will allow you to make the difference. To use your communication skills to support your colleagues across the council, providing guidance and administration to ensure efficient and safe finance arrangements. You will have the opportunity to support us in finding new efficient ways of workin…
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Visa sponsorship snapshot
  • Employer: Dorset Council — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £26k – £26k
  • How this salary compares: about 47% below the £49,459 median across 590 accounting & finance roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Herringston, Dorchester
  • Posted: 3 July 2026
  • How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.
About this sector

Accounting and finance professionals — including chartered accountants, financial analysts, audit managers, and compliance specialists — are sponsored across banking, insurance, and professional services. Multinational firms and Big Four accountancy practices are the most consistent sponsors in this category.

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