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: 22/07/2025

Reference: REQ106135

18.5 hours / Fixed-Term

24,404 *

Canolfan Rheidol, Aberystwyth

*All salary values are pro-rata.

About the role

Please note that the advertised salary for this position is subject to a pending pay award. The final salary will be adjusted in line with the nationally agreed pay award.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our busy procurement team to support the Purchases to Payments 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 centres, free and confidential counselling provision
  • life-style savings and Vectis card and much more.

Job Description and Person Specification

If you have any questions, you are welcome to get in touch: Sherrie.Carree-Fenner@ceredigion.gov.uk

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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