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Senior Accountancy Assistant

Durham County Council • Durham, County Durham

Salary

£25k – £30k

Posted

23 July 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Durham County Council is hiring a Senior Accountancy Assistant in Durham, a full-time accounting & finance role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £25k – £30k. 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 looking to appoint a Senior Accountancy Assistant on a permanent basis within the Pension Fund. This post is to provide dedicated direct financial support to the Durham County Council Pension Fund and will be based within the wider Pension Fund Team. WHAT IS INVOLVED? Our Finance team plays a vital role in effective management of the Pension Fund, ensuring accurate and compliant financial reporting and supporting the long-term security of members’ benefits. Working within the Pension Fin…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Durham County Council — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £25k – £30k
How this salary compares: about 40% below the £49,663 median across 1,518 accounting & finance roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Durham, County Durham · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 3 other live accounting & finance roles in Durham — browse them
Posted: 23 July 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

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