Accountant (CCR)

1. CCR has multiple funding programmes, including traditional grant funding, debt financing, equity investments, wholly owned companies, and Joint Ventures.
2. We are seeking an experienced Accountant with a track record of operating at a similar public/private organisation supporting the smooth running of all day-to-day financial systems and processes.
3. We offer competitive salary and pension, generous annual leave allowance and much more.

Job reference: REQ001163

Accountant (2 positions available)

Salary: £38,223 - £42,403 (pay award pending)

About The Organisation:

Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) takes pride in its people – employing the right people in the right roles to maximise our positive impact on businesses and communities across Southeast Wales.

Our ambitions of shared prosperity, increasing productivity, and developing a greener and fairer economy underpins our central vision of inclusive growth – ensuring every community within the ten local authorities of our Region has access to opportunity and can reach their potential.

Everyone at CCR has a role in fulfilling these ambitions. By joining our organisation, you are contributing to our mission of creating a competitive, connected, and resilient Region through the delivery of strategic interventions that nurture social and economic well-being throughout South East Wales.

From a City Deal to a City Region, CCR now benefits from greater powers and freedoms to catalyse significant, innovation-led growth through our strategic projects, partnerships, and investments – building a robust base to drive forward our vision of becoming an exemplar City Region.

About The Jobs:

Part of the Local Government family and encompassing the 10 Local Authorities of South East Wales, CCR has multiple funding programmes, including traditional grant funding, debt financing, equity investments, wholly owned companies, and Joint Ventures. It supports local businesses from start-ups to established organisations and is a unique delivery model where the Public and Private sector work together to meet the Region’s aspirations.

Each of these posts will work closely with each of the two Finance Business Partners to oversee the CCR’s financial and management accounting, reporting and internal control environment, ensuring that all inputs to the general ledger via its feeder systems are accurate and timely. Supporting the wider finance team, key internal and external stakeholders in respect of all accounting and reporting requirements.

These are not your average Accountant roles; each day is different here and you will be given opportunities to work across a range of areas, with both internal and external stakeholders.

What We Are Looking For From You:

An experienced Accountant with a track record of operating at a similar public/private organisation supporting the smooth running of all day-to-day financial systems and processes.

You’ll be an effective, proactive, and committed member of a small Finance Team in a new and growing organisation, providing the successful postholders with the opportunity to shape both their roles and the wider finance function.

What We Can Offer You:

• A competitive salary and pension
• A generous annual leave allowance,
• Flexible and agile working arrangements,
• Professional development opportunities and
• A rewarding, challenging career