Assistant Accountant

We are recruiting 2 x Assistant Accountant’s at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 37 hours
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Office based / Home working / Working hours can be split between home and office depending on specific task requirements.

Team: Finance Support – Communities and Corporate Services

This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organization.

We pay an attractive salary of £35,412 - £38,220 and offer access to training and development opportunities.

The postholders will support the Finance Manager and Principal Group Accountant in the provision of financial management information and advice to services within the Corporate Services Directorate and the Communities Directorate.

You will also be responsible for providing financial advice and accounting support to service managers including production of designated budget monitoring reports and management information, preparation of service budgets, grant claims and financial outturn. Contributing to the effective monitoring and evaluation of designated service performance.

For the role, we ask that you have:

• A relevant Level 4 financial qualification on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales or Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) Level 4.
• Analytical skills, involving the ability to interpret complex financial data, use financial projection techniques and produce reports and statistical information.
• Experience in a financial environment and ability to assess and advise upon the financial and budgetary implications of new and changes to service initiatives.

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Paula Beaman on 01443 864081 or email BEAMAP@caerphilly.gov.uk.

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

We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk for further information.