At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to provide essential financial support and technical expertise.
- Company: Carmarthenshire County Council, committed to diversity and community representation.
- Benefits: Generous leave, pension scheme, health support, and flexible working options.
- Other info: Opportunities for personal development and career progression in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community while developing your career in finance.
- Qualifications: Experience in finance and membership in the Association of Accounting Technicians preferred.
The predicted salary is between 14.82 - 16.9 £ per hour.
We adopt an ‘anonymous recruitment’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made. We are committed to recruiting, retaining, and developing a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Sharing your equality monitoring data allows us to assess the impact our recruitment and employment policies and practices have and gives us the opportunity to improve them where possible. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.
About the vacancy
- Vacancy ID: 3190
- Organisation: Carmarthenshire County Council
- Number of vacancies: 3
- Contract type: Permanent Full Time
- Location: Carmarthen
- Grade: Grade F
- Hourly Rate: £14.82 - £16.90
- Contract Hours: 37 hrs
Carmarthenshire County Council seeks enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to join their teams in Financial Services on a permanent basis. These 3 exciting opportunities will involve working within teams providing technical support, utilising the Authority’s established financial procedures and systems:
- Accounts Technician - Permanent - Service Department Education and Leisure (for enquiries please contact IJTurner@carmarthenshire.gov.uk)
- Accounts Technician - Permanent - Service Department Social Services & Housing (for enquiries please contact SPJones@carmarthenshire.gov.uk)
- Accounts Technician - Permanent - Corporate Accounting (for enquiries please contact MJHillman@carmarthenshire.gov.uk)
We welcome applications from candidates that are members of the Association of Accounting Technicians (or equivalent), have suitable experience in a financial environment (public and/or private sector) and are motivated and committed to providing excellent financial support. For an informal discussion please email the contacts above.
Level 1 - You will need a basic knowledge of Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.
Closing Date: 05/07/2026, 23:55
The Rewards
We’re proud to offer a range of benefits to our staff. Please note that the examples shown are just some of what may be available, and eligibility can vary depending on your role or contract type. For instance, certain benefits may not apply to casual workers.
- 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.
