What's involved with this role: HYBRID WORKING Assistant Accountant JM BL 369833 £18.98 per hour PAYE Contract Length: 6 months Location: Dyfed-Powys Our client is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Assistant Accountant to join our Finance team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the effective financial management of the organisation, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and transparency in all financial reporting. As Assistant Accountant, you will play a key role in supporting month-end and year-end processes, preparing accurate financial reports, and ensuring statutory compliance. You will also provide advice and support across the organisation, contributing to the development of sound financial control and performance. Responsibilities: Role Specific Tasks Assist with month-end and year-end closure processes, including production of the Statement of Accounts. Undertake timely reconciliations to ensure financial transactions are accurately and completely recorded. Work to monthly and annual accounting/reporting timetables. Ensure timely and accurate financial/statistical returns to government and external bodies. Support budget setting, project costing, and ongoing budget monitoring. Produce accurate and timely financial reports for senior officers and ad hoc requests. Apply knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), accounting regulations, and guidance. Generic Responsibilities Provide advice and guidance to internal and external stakeholders. Deliver efficient financial and administrative support services while maintaining confidentiality. Maintain and update financial systems in line with business processes. Ensure compliance with legislation, policies, and professional standards. Keep up to date with emerging best practice and relevant technologies. Promote equality, diversity, ethics, health & safety, and data protection in all aspects of the role. Essentials: MyTrent Manager Self Service Working Time Recording Duty Management System Agresso Business World External email Shared Finance Network Skills / Attainments (to be evidenced in your application): AAT qualified or part-qualified accountant with membership of an accountancy body recognised by the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC). Ability to interpret and apply accounting regulations and guidance. Proven ability to work independently, prioritising and organising own workload. Effective written and oral communication skills, with the ability to engage with colleagues at all levels. Practical approach to problem-solving. Other essential requirements (may be assessed at interview): Experience managing budgets and delivering high-quality presentations. Diploma level qualification or equivalent relevant experience. Willingness to achieve professional accreditation in the specialist area within 12 months if not already held. High degree of accuracy and attention to detail. Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel. Effective keyboard skills and computer literacy. Ability to travel within the region. Welsh Language: Ability to communicate to Level 1 in Welsh, or willingness to achieve this within 6 months. We will also add your details to our mail out lists. Please note you may receive details of roles outside of your immediate vicinity, as many candidates are able to relocate temporarily for work. Please disregard any such emails that are not of interest and let us know if you would rather not receive such mailouts and/or if you wish us to delete your details and prefer to apply direct to our advertised roles. If you do not hear from us within three working days, unfortunately your application has not been shortlisted on this occasion. Thank you for your interest in working with us. Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for. JM Please note that clients invariably ask us to strip out contact details from CVs before we submit them for consideration. This is always quicker and easier to do if you send your CV to us in Word format, rather than as a PDF please.