Accountancy Assistant

3 weeks ago


Newport, Newport, United Kingdom Newport City Council Full time

We are seeking an enthusiastic and self motivated person for this post within the Central Accountancy Systems team.

Reporting to the Systems Integrity & Development Manager, your role will involve:

  • assisting with the administration and development of the Authority's Financial & Budget Management System (CIA) and responding to our Systems Helpdesk,
  • the preparation and delivery of systems training courses
  • assisting with the Authorities Vat administration and Vat compliancy and responding to to our Vat Helpdesk
  • reconciliation of a number of key financial and vat accounts
  • the raising of payment requisitions and purchase orders
  • the collation and review of statistical data
  • reporting and analysing data required for third party organisations

Applicants should have a broad knowledge of accountancy work and at least 2 years experience of a large Accounting and Budgeting system together with good communication and IT skills and the ability to work towards tight deadlines.

AAT qualification or working towards a relevant AAT qualification and some experience of Local Authority vat is also desirable.

We offer a wide range of Company benefits, including:

  • Local Government Pension Scheme
  • 37-hour week for all full-time staff with option to access flexi time arrangements and/or working from home
  • Generous holiday entitlement: a minimum 26 days a year (plus bank holidays), rising to 30 days after five years' service and 33 after ten.
  • Access to a wide range of training and courses
  • Benefits: Vectis card, cycle purchase and car benefit schemes
  • Access to a Credit Union
  • Discounts at council-owned leisure centres and swimming pools

We welcome applications for all our jobs in either Welsh or English. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Newport City Council is committed to working towards its workforce being more representative of the population that we serve and particularly welcomes applications from people from minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.



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