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About the vacancy
Vacancy ID: 2486
Organisation: Carmarthenshire County Council
Number of vacancies: 1
Contract type: Temporary/Secondment - Full Time
Contract end date: 30 June 2026
Location: Carmarthen
Grade: Grade D
Salary:£25,583 - £26,403
If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro‑rated accordingly.
Hourly Rate :£13.26 - £13.69
Contract Hours: 37 hours
Come and join our team
A vacancy has arisen in the busy Central Accounts Payable section that provides an invoice payment service for the whole Authority; making payments in excess of £1.7Bn each year.
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with an eye for detail who is willing to learn and confident working in a busy environment to strict deadlines.
You will provide clerical support within the central accounts payable section by processing supplier invoices and uploading payment files. You will be trained in our control procedures and carry out important control checks. You will also deal with supplier and client enquiries and provide advice on payment related matters.
For an informal discussion about our vacancy please contact Jessica Howells, JLHowells@carmarthenshire.gov.uk - 01267 224646.
Job Description
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Welsh language level - verbal
Level 2 - You will need a basic level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.
Closing Date
30/11/2025, 23:55
The Rewards
* Competitive salary
* Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
* Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing additional annual leave
* Access to staff health and wellbeing support
* Personal development and career progression
* Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
* Flexible working and family friendly policies
Additional Information
We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.
Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.
Eligibility
You will be asked about your nationality and if you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to find out if you are eligible to apply for this vacancy. This is a requirement for working within the Council or partner organisations: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work.
Please Note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.
How to Apply
All applications for this vacancy must be made using our online application system. If you have an impairment which prevents you from applying online, please email: jobs@carmarthenshire.gov.uk or contact 01267 234567 and ask for Recruitment to discuss alternative arrangements to support you in the process.
Please see the How we Recruit guidance on the Careers Page for more information on the recruitment process.
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