Accountancy Assistant

NPT Pass; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council organization in Port Talbot is seeking an enthusiastic Accountancy Assistant to join the Finance Department. This role offers the chance to gain valuable experience in finance while providing support to colleagues and budget officers. Successful applicants will have opportunities to study for an accountancy qualification and enjoy a competitive employee package including hybrid working options and a generous pension contribution.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Employee Assistance Programme

Local Government Pension Scheme with 22.4% employer contributions

Discounted gym membership

Access to cycle to work scheme

Shopping discounts with Smart Spend app

Qualifications

• Experience or interest in finance.
• Motivated to pursue an accountancy qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial support to team colleagues.
• Assist budget officers from the Environment Directorate.
• Gain experience in local government finance.

Skills

Enthusiastic and motivated

Basic financial knowledge

Ability to work in a team

Education

Opportunity to study AAT

Job description

Details of the job are provided below. Further information is available in the Job Description and Person Specification.

Job details

Job reference: REQ04703, Date posted: 24/09/2025, Application closing date: 06/10/2025, Location: Port Talbot Civic Centre, Salary: £27,694 - £31,022 Per Annum. The package includes a generous holiday entitlement, Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme with 22.4% employer contributions, discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure, and excellent development opportunities.

Working Style: Your work style will be a mobile hybrid worker in this role, which gives you the flexibility to work from home and from a variety of Council workplaces.

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team as an Accountancy Assistant within the Finance Department of the Council.

The successful candidate will gain a wealth of experience in finance and will have the opportunity to train in a relevant accountancy qualification.

The role is based with the Environment Finance Team and will provide financial support to team colleagues and budget officers from the Environment Directorate.

About you: You will be given the opportunity to study AAT/complete AAT and eventually an accountancy qualification and experience of working for local government.

• Hybrid working (in some roles) and flexible working schemes to improve your work-life balance.
• Benefit from a competitive employee package with a remarkable 22.4% employer pension contribution.
• Access discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure.
• Utilize the cycle to work scheme with up to 40% off bikes and cycling equipment.
• Purchase a new car through Tusker salary sacrifice scheme.
• Enjoy exclusive discounts at local and national retailers with the Smart Spend app through our staff wellbeing group.

If you would like to start a rewarding career with a company that values and invests in its employees and you have the necessary experience and qualifications, this could be your dream job and we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact Sian Davies via email: [e-mail].

DBS requirements: Not required.

Welsh Language Requirements: Welsh Language skills are not required.

Additional Information: Applications may be submitted in Welsh; applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favorably than an application submitted in English. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans. In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council.

We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees. At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities, and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.

We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.