Accountancy Assistant

Newport City Council; Newport; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Newport is seeking an Accountancy Assistant to play a key role in providing financial assistance within the Social Care Accountancy team. The successful candidate will support budget preparation, monitor budgets, and assist with final accounts preparation. Strong communication skills, advanced IT knowledge, and a sound understanding of Local Government finance are essential. This position offers a generous holiday entitlement, training opportunities, and the option to work from home.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Generous holiday entitlement

Access to training and courses

Discounts at leisure centres

Qualifications

• Demonstrate effective communication of financial information to non-finance managers.
• Exhibit strong IT skills, especially in spreadsheets.
• Ability to manage demanding workloads to meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist with budget preparation and monitoring.
• Support final accounts preparation.
• Provide financial assistance to managers within social care.

Skills

Good communication skills

Advanced spreadsheet knowledge

Ability to prioritize workloads

Sound knowledge of Local Government finance

Job description

Accountancy Assistant

Job information

Post No. POSN004773 - Accountancy Assistant

Newport City Council are seeking to recruit an Accountancy Assistant within the Social Care Accountancy team.

You will play a key role in providing financial assistance to the accountancy team and budget managers within social care. You will be responsible for assisting with budget preparation, monthly budget monitoring reporting and final accounts preparation.

You will need to possess good communication skills and be able to communicate financial information to non-finance managers.

You will need to demonstrate an aptitude for IT skills, with advanced spreadsheet knowledge and be able to prioritise demanding workloads to meet tight deadlines. You should also have a sound knowledge of Local Government finance.

Equally important will be your enthusiasm and a desire to enhance financial decision‑making in a particularly challenging area of the Authority's work.

This document is available in Welsh / Mae'r ddogfen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg

Further details can be obtained by contacting [e-mail]

Benefits

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• 37‑hour week for all full-time staff with option to access flexi time arrangements
• Generous holiday entitlement: a minimum 26 days a year (plus bank holidays), rising to 30 days after five years' service and 33 after ten.
• Access to a wide range of training and courses
• Benefits: Vectis card, childcare vouchers, cycle purchase and car benefit schemes
• Access to a Credit Union
• Ability to work from home
• Discounts at council-owned leisure centres and swimming pools

We welcome applications for all our jobs in either Welsh or English. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Newport City Council is committed to working towards its workforce being more representative of the population that we serve and particularly welcomes applications from people from minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.

Newport City Council is not currently supporting applicants with sponsorship for right to work. In applying for a vacancy, applicants should already have the right to work in the UK.

Values

Fairness for all, Making a difference, Being responsible, Working together

Ein gwerthoedd - Ein Gwerthoedd, Tegwch i Bawb, Gwneud Gwahaniaeth, Bod yn Gyfrifol, Gweithio gyda'n gilydd