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Job details
Job reference REQ04529 Date posted 14/08/2025 Application closing date 22/08/2025 Location Port Talbot Civic Centre Salary £33,699 - £37,280 per annum (Grade 7) Package includes generous holiday entitlement, Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme with 22.4% employer contributions, discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure, and excellent development opportunities. Contractual hours 37 per week, full time. The role involves hybrid working, combining remote work and presence at various Council workplaces.
We are seeking a fully qualified accounting technician or equivalent to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing financial support to budget managers, including producing and analyzing system reports, and presenting information to budget holders.
Main duties include supporting financial services across designated areas, managing budgets, and providing professional advice to service directorates and partnerships. Experience in budgeting, financial analysis, reporting, income recording, grant management, ledger maintenance, and closure of accounts is required. Proficiency in spreadsheets, word processing, and general ledger packages is essential, along with the ability to produce and adapt reports for non-financial officers.
Qualifications include AAT or equivalent, or current study towards AAT, with experience in local government preferred.
About us: We value our employees and offer attractive benefits, including hybrid and flexible working schemes, a remarkable 22.4% employer pension contribution, holiday entitlement starting at 25 days increasing to 32 days after 5 years, additional bank holidays, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme, salary sacrifice schemes for cars, and exclusive retailer discounts.
If you believe you have the necessary experience and qualifications, we would love to hear from you. For an informal discussion, contact Lisa Davies at l.davies1@npt.gov.uk.
Additional information: This post is not subject to a DBS check. Welsh language skills are not required. Applications can be submitted in Welsh or English; Welsh submissions will not be treated less favorably. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities, armed forces veterans, and those affected by Tata Steel redundancies in 2024, provided all essential criteria are met.
At Team NPT, we work together to serve the communities of Neath Port Talbot and are committed to training and professional development. We look forward to welcoming you to our team.
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