Accountancy Assistant x 3

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council; Aberystwyth; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Wales is looking for skilled Accountancy Assistants to join their Finance and Procurement team. The role involves supporting financial operations such as budget setting and grant management. This position offers a flexible working environment with benefits including generous leave, pension schemes, and development opportunities. Ideal candidates should be enthusiastic and motivated individuals who can work effectively in a dynamic setting.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Hybrid working options

Generous leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Health and Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and motivated individuals.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial support to defined Council Services.
• Budget setting and monitoring.
• Closure of accounts and management of grant funding.

Job description

Overview

We have exciting opportunities for Accountancy Assistants to join the Council’s Finance and Procurement team as a result of a new structure and additional investment in the Accountancy service. We are looking to recruit skilled, enthusiastic and motivated individuals who will thrive in a fast paced and dynamic financial environment working for Team Ceredigion. The opportunities are on a permanent, full-time basis in the following areas:

• Corporate Finance – Systems and Development
• Service Accountancy – Economy & Regeneration
• Service Accountancy – Through Age & Wellbeing Services

Responsibilities

You will contribute to the core functions of the respective teams, providing financial support to a defined group of Council Services, and will typically involve budget setting, budget monitoring, the closure of accounts, management of grant funding, completion of statutory returns and providing financial advice to budget holders.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• Hybrid working (subject to certain conditions being met, you may choose to work from home or in an office location)
• From 27 up to 34 annual leave days per year (plus 8 public holidays)
• Time off for Medical, Dental and Optician appointments
• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme
• A range of learning and development opportunities
• Salary sacrifice schemes including the Cycle to Work scheme, Additional Voluntary Pension Contributions
• Health and Wellbeing initiatives including discounted memberships to our local leisure centres, free and confidential counselling provision
• Life-style savings and Vectis card and much more

Please see our careers website for the Job Description and Person Specification.

Contact for informal discussion

For an informal discussion about the posts, please contact Debbie Evans (Corporate Manager – Service Accountancy) on [e-mail] or Justin Davies (Corporate Manager - Corporate Finance) on [e-mail].

Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.