Accountancy Assistant

We are looking to recruit an Accountancy Assistant to join our Corporate Finance Team on a permanent, full-time basis. On a day-to-day basis, you will be responsible for a variety of accountancy/finance related tasks, with key responsibilities including:

• assisting with the running of the Council's Bank Accounts, Cash Receipting and Income Management, ensuring monthly reconciliations are completed
• assisting in the delivery of the Housing Loans schemes & Welsh Church Fund
• using the Council's Income Management systems to an advanced level, including setting up and maintaining advanced spreadsheets to ensure efficient delivery of work
• allocating and supervising the work of the Accountancy Technicians in relation to Income Management
• to act as a support mechanism for the Treasury Management function
Our offer to you We are committed to developing our people and will not only provide support to enable you to quickly and confidently take ownership of this role's key areas of responsibility but in addition, we are committed to supporting your development in order that you can progress your career with us., We believe work-life balance is very important. To support you in achieving this, you will have access to the following discretionary benefits:
• Hybrid Working: Subject to certain conditions being met, you may choose to work from home or in an office location.
• Flexi-time: Hours may be worked within a defined bandwidth, Monday to Friday, subject to service needs.
  
  In exchange for your skills and commitment we will offer you a range of employee benefits including flexible working, competitive annual leave allowance, pension scheme with 14.6% employer contribution, enhanced family benefits, lifestyle savings and employee health and wellbeing packages., What we offer
Work-life balance Lifestyle savings scheme Generous employer pension scheme Cycle to work scheme Learning and developmentWhere you'll work Finance and Procurement We ensure the Council remains financially resilient through careful and responsible monitoring of funds, effective corporate procurement, prompt and accurate payments of financial assessments/creditors and timely collection of local taxation/debts. Canolfan Rheidol Our Aberystwyth office, Canolfan Rheidol is an award winning building. The office, with its open plan design, provides an excellent space for collaborative working.