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Ref no:
EAY12938
Published:
24/09/2026
Closes:
09/10/2026
Location:
Wallace Chambers, John Dickie Street, Kilmarnock, KA1 1HW
Salary:
£35,654 - £38,675 per year pro rata
Contract Type:
Temporary
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
35 hours per week

Job Purpose

Contributing to and supporting the Financial Management service, the Accountancy Officer will ensure the delivery of the highest quality services, supporting change, challenging the status quo and contributing to the design and delivery of innovative, modern and sustainable services. Working within a performance management and continuous improvement framework, the post holder will strive to exceed the expectations of the Ayrshire360 Strategic Vision and Delivery Plan Please see the attached Job Specification which outlines all responsibilities and duties for this post. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR INTERVIEW, CANDIDATES MUST DEMONSTRATE ON THE APPLICATION THAT THEY MEET ALL ESSENTIAL CRITERIA OF THE ATTACHED JOB SPECIFICATION.

Rate of Pay

Annual Salary: £35654 - £38675 Hours of work: Monday – Thursday 9.00am – 5.00pm (50 minute unpaid lunch break applicable daily) Friday – 9.00am – 4.00pm (40 minute unpaid lunch break applicable) This is a fixed term position until June 2027 covering Maternity Leave.

Responsibilities and Our Values

You will strive to exceed the expectations of our Strategic Vision and Corporate Delivery Plan and in doing so promote and recognise the importance of our vision and values; • Being honest: demonstrate integrity and respect • Engage: inclusivity with our people, partners and communities • Strive: be ambitious and aspire to continuous improvement • Take responsibility: own it and be accountable

Additional Information

We follow the national guidance in relation to pre-employment checks namely “Safer Recruitment Through Better Recruitment”. With regards to requests for references and in line with this guidance, during your application process you should provide details of a minimum of two appropriate and relevant references, one of which should be from your current or most recent employer. It is also a requirement that the reference from your current or most recent employer is from an appropriate senior manager and it is not a reference from a former peer operating at the same level. The post you have applied for requires you to complete a Criminal Conviction Declaration Form listing any live offences. Any information that is disclosed on a Criminal Conviction Declaration Form will require to be discussed before a formal offer of employment is made. If you require further clarification, please refer to www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.