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Post No. FS1006 - Accountancy Assistant - Technical

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a appoint a full time Accountancy Assistant within the technical Accountancy team in Newport City Council. Reporting to the Team Leader for the Technical team, this post will play a key role in providing financial assistance to the Accountancy Team and Budget Managers which will underpin critical decision making within the Capital programme.

We are looking for applicants who are currently studying for or have attained foundation level AAT (or equivalent), the post provides genuine significant scope to further develop your career, both professionally and personally.

The post holder will be required

• To assist with budget preparation, monthly budgetary control reports and final accounts preparation.
• To possess good communication skills and be able to communicate financial information to non-finance managers.
• To demonstrate an aptitude for IT skills, with advanced spreadsheet and/or database knowledge
• To be able to prioritise demanding workloads to meet tight deadlines.
• To 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.

Further details can be obtained by contacting [email protected]

We offer a wide range of Company benefits, including:

• 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.

Rydym yn croesawu ceisiadau ar gyfer ein holl swyddi yn y Gymraeg neu'r Saesneg. Ni fydd cais a gyflwynir yn Gymraeg yn cael ei drin yn llai ffafriol na chais a gyflwynir yn Saesneg.

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 the minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.

Our values – Courageous, Positive and Responsible
Ein gwerthoedd – Dewr, Cadarnhaol, Cyfrifol