Accounts Technician (Sponsorship Available) At Carmarthenshire County Council

Job Summary

Carmarthenshire County Council seeks enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to join its accountancy team in Financial Services on a permanent basis.

This will provide an exciting opportunity to work within a team providing technical finance support, utilising the Authority’s established financial procedures and systems:

• 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)

Carmarthenshire County Council welcomes applications from candidates that are members of the Association of Accounting Technicians (or equivalent) or currently working towards a recognised accounting qualification at an equivalent level, have suitable experience in a financial environment (public and/or private sector) and are motivated and committed to providing excellent financial support.

The successful candidate will have access to learning and development opportunities, and support for relevant training that enhances career progression may be considered where appropriate.

For an informal discussion please email the contact above

Job Details

• Employer: Carmarthenshire County Council

• Job Title: Accounts Technician

• Location: Carmarthen, Wales, United Kingdom

• Salary: £29,542 – £33,673 a year

• Contract Hours: 37 hrs

• Job Type: Permanent

• Closing Date: 24/11/2026, 23:55

Job Description

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Welsh language level – verbal

Level 1 – You will need a basic knowledge of Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level..

The Rewards

Carmarthenshire County Council is proud to offer a range of benefits to its 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.

• Competitive salary

• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme

• Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition 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

Anonymous Recruitment

Carmarthenshire County Council adopts 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.

Carmarthenshire County Council is committed to recruiting, retaining, and developing a workforce that reflects the communities it serves. Sharing your equality monitoring data allows Carmarthenshire County Council to assess the impact its recruitment and employment policies and practices have and gives the Council the opportunity to improve them where possible. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

Additional Information

Carmarthenshire County Council is committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those it cares for and serves. Carmarthenshire County Council makes sure all its 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, Carmarthenshire County Council has 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 the redeployment pool.

Right to work eligibility: Every employer in the UK must carry out a Right to Work check before a new employee starts work. This is a legal requirement under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 and applies to every worker, regardless of nationality.

All applicants will be asked about their nationality and whether they are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to confirm whether you are eligible to apply for the vacancy and to work for the Council or its partner organisations.

Carmarthenshire County Council holds a valid sponsorship licence. However, applicants who require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route must meet all eligibility criteria set out by the UK Government under the points-based immigration system. Before submitting an application, you should check whether the role meets the eligibility criteria in the UK Government guidance: Skilled Worker visa: Overview – GOV.UK. Please note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria, your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or any offer of employment may be retracted.

How to Apply

If this opportunity interests you, head to Carmarthenshire County Council’s official website for full details — click here to submit your application.