Organisation: Derby Homes
Hours: 37 Hours per week
Contract type: 2 Posts
1 x Permanent Accounts Assistant – 37 Hours a week
1 x Fixed Term Contract for 2 Years – 37 Hours a week
Location: Derby Homes/Home Working
TO APPLY FOR THIS VACANCY, YOU MUST DO SO THROUGH THE DERBY HOMES WEBSITE, BY CREATING AN ACCOUNT USING THE “APPLY ONLINE” LINK.
We are looking for a focused and enthusiastic individual to join our busy Accounts Team as an Accounts Assistant, based at London Road, Derby.
In this varied role you’ll need to be self-motivated, work in an organised and methodical manner and be able to work to deadlines. You will be involved in
- Processing and payment of invoices.
- Matching invoice to purchase orders and resolving any discrepancies.
- Assisting with debt recovery.
- Maintaining accurate data and associated records, all in relation to the housing management and maintenance of Derby’s council homes.
For an informal discussion please contact Simon Evans 01332 888415.
Derby Homes has a national reputation for its excellent services which we know are down to our valued workforce. In return for their hard work we strive to be an employer of choice. We have a range of excellent terms and conditions, including flexible working, work life balance, local government pension scheme, employee health initiatives and green travel options.
Please use the links below to download supporting information. Before you fill in the application form please read the guidelines on filling in the application form
Remember to align your personal statement to the essential criteria in the Person Specification.
Job description
Person specification
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We recruit for diversity and value difference. As many of our roles can now be home-based, we are able to offer more opportunities for people who need this facility. We are also proud to have Derbyshire LGBT+ Rainbow Partnership Accreditation and encourage applications from candidates of all genders.
We are a Disability Confident Leader. If you are a disabled person, you have the choice to apply under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme so long as you demonstrate that you meet the essential requirements for the job.
We feel it is essential that we recruit a talented workforce that is as diverse as the community we work for.
Please let us know of any individual requirements or reasonable adjustments you may have during the application, interview, or onboarding process and we’ll do all we can to help. We strongly believe in social understanding of disability and for us it’s all about removing barriers to equality.
If you have any questions regarding this vacancy or are having difficulty applying, please contact our Recruitment Team on 01332 640844 (Relay UK - 18001 01332 640 844) or at recruitmentteam@derby.gov.uk. https://www.derby.gov.uk/signing-service/
The closing date for this vacancy is Sunday 17th August 2025 at midnight. Any application forms received after the closing date will not be accepted.
If you have been selected for interview you will hear from us prior to the interview date. Interviews will be held on the 26th & 27th August 2025, You will need to bring along proof of your qualifications and eligibility to work in the UK.