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Principal Accountancy Assistant

Durham County Council • Durham, County Durham

Salary

£30k – £40k

Posted

7 August 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Durham County Council is hiring a Principal Accountancy Assistant in Durham, a full-time accounting & finance role. The advertised salary is £30k – £40k. Durham County 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.

We are currently recruiting for two Principal Accountancy Assistant positions, one of the posts is within the Financial Technical Accounting Team, supporting the Council's VAT and Leasing functions, and one is within the School Finance Team. WHAT IS INVOLVED? The main responsibilities of the Financial Technical Accounting Team role will include: Supporting the Council’s VAT advice and support function, providing advice and support to members of the team, heads of service, Strategic and Operatio…

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Employer: Durham County Council — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £30k – £40k
How this salary compares: about 20% below the £50,000 median across 1,507 accounting & finance roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Durham, County Durham · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 2 other live accounting & finance roles in Durham — browse them
Posted: 7 August 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

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