We operate a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

Procurement and Payments Assistant

Closing date: 15/10/2024

Reference: REQ105640

18.5 hours / Permanent

23,114 *

Canolfan Rheidol, Aberystwyth

*All salary values are pro-rata.

About the role

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated individual, to join our busy Procurement Team, to support the Corporate Contracts Manager, in ensuring the Council has an effective and efficient procurement and payments service.

The successful candidate must show flexibility and commitment in order to meet deadlines and timescales. Reliability and an ability to undertake transactional related tasks with accuracy using electronic systems are essential.

The successful candidate will be expected to conduct duties in Welsh and English. A successful applicant without the required Welsh language skill would be fully supported to reach the required standard within two years of appointment.

In exchange for your skills and interest, we will offer in return:

  • from 27 up to 34 days annual leave days per year (plus 8 public holidays) Pro Rata
  • time off for Medical, Dental and Optician appointments
  • generous Local Government Pension Scheme
  • a range of learning and development opportunities
  • salary sacrifice schemes including the Cycle to Work scheme, Additional Voluntary Pension Contributions
  • health and Wellbeing initiatives including discounted memberships to our local leisure centers, free and confidential counselling provision
  • life-style savings and Vectis card and much more

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.

Job Description and Person Specification

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Gwenan Hughes on 01970 633920.

Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.

What we offer

Work-life balance

Lifestyle savings scheme

Generous employer pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Learning and development

Where 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.

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