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Permanent / 37hrs per week.

We are currently looking for a talented and enthusiastic individual who is looking to continue their career development within the Council’s finance team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for – providing financial support to Corporate Directors, Heads of Service and Budget Managers.

The main duties of the post;

To provide financial support and to ensure the delivery of effective financial services across designated service areas.

To be involved in the Budget preparation process, for allocated services and projects.

To provide financial information, for inclusion in plans and strategies.

To undertake budget monitoring tasks each month and provide information for the monthly management meetings and the quarterly budget monitoring reports.

To maintain financial records for the allocated services

To contribute to the financial monitoring of specific projects managed within service areas.

To prepare grant claims by due dates and maintain adequate records for audit and grant bodies purposes.

To complete statutory accounts, and other returns and financial claims, by due dates.

To be involved with the Closure of Accounts process, including advising staff and management staff on procedures, preparation and finalisation of working papers and responding to queries from auditors.

To undertake such other duties as may be required commensurate with the scope of the Accountant’s role.

You will have experience in/of;

Budgeting, financial analysis and reporting, income recording, grant management, ledger maintenance and final accounts.

Experience in the use of spreadsheets, word processing and general ledger packages.

Experience of providing professional advice and support to service directorates and partnerships.

Ideally you will have;

Knowledge and experience of local government finance systems

You must be a fully Qualified Accounting Technician (AAT) or hold an equivalent qualification for this role.

You will be an integral part of the Financial Services team working specifically to support the Directorate of Education, Leisure & Lifelong Learning. Funding and support will also be available to complete an agreed CCAB qualification.

If you think that you have the necessary experience and qualifications for this role, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact Jonathan Jones on

Phone: 01639 686605 or

Email: [email protected]

This post is not subject to a DBS check

Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our schools/employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people/vulnerable adults and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.

The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.

Welsh Language skills are not required when appointed to the post.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans.

At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.

We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees.

We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.