Job profile

Contract: Fixed Term Grant Funded until 31/03/2026

Hours: 37

Location of post: Cwmafan Library, Depot Road, Cwmafan

Make a difference in your community

We are looking for a motivated and organised Administrative and Finance Support Officer to join our Communities for Work plus team. This role is key to ensuring the smooth running of our employability programme, providing vital support to the team and maintaining robust systems for Welsh Government funding.

About the role:

You will work closely with the Finance & Claims Officer and Project Manager to provide financial, monitoring, and administrative support. Your work will help ensure that our projects meet funding requirements, run efficiently, and deliver real results for local people.

What you will do:

You will:

• Assist in preparing quarterly claims for Welsh Government and monitoring budgets.
• Compile monthly and quarterly referral information for returns
• Carry out weekly checks on the POD system to maintain accurate project records
• Support with data input and maintaining robust monitoring systems.
• Manage a range of admin duties, including meetings, minute taking, room bookings and stock control
• Maintain accurate staff records such as training logs, driving documents, and leave calculations.
• Oversee building repairs, fire alarm testing, and health & safety tasks.
• Coordinate procurement and ordering in conjunction with Finance officer.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to support the delivery of the Communities for Work Plus programme.

About you:

You will be highly organised, detail-oriented, and confident working with data and financial records. Experience in administration, finance support, or working on funded projects would be an advantage. You will also be a great communicator, able to work as part of a busy team, and committed to delivering high standards.

Ideally you will have:

4 GCSE's grades C or above, or a qualification of a comparable level (eg. Intermediate GNVQ Level 2, BTEC First Certificate, NVQ Level 2).

If you think that you have the necessary experience and qualifications for this role, we would love to hear from you.

About us:

We believe in rewarding and recognising our colleagues' efforts and achievements. We also believe that there's life at work and life outside of work. We want everyone to be healthy and happy and have the financial resources and support they need.

Choose to work for us and you'll be rewarded with a range of attractive benefits and support to help you live your best life.

• Hybrid working (in some roles) and flexible working schemes to improve your work life balance
• Benefit from a competitive employee package with a remarkable 22.4% employer pension contribution
• Enjoy a holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 32 days after 5 years' service (not forgetting the additional 8 bank holidays too)
• Access discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure
• Utilise the cycle to work scheme with up to 40% off bikes and cycling equipment
• Purchase a new car through Tusker salary sacrifice scheme
• Enjoy exclusive discounts at local and national retailers with the Smart Spend app through our staff wellbeing group.

If you would like to start a rewarding career with a company that values and invests in its employees and you have the necessary experience and qualifications, this could be your dream job and we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact Emma Evans (Project Manager) on

Phone: 07980 782238  or

Email:   e.evans1@npt.gov.uk

DBS requirements:

This post is subject to an enhanced with both adult & child barred list DBS disclosure

Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Our schools/employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people/vulnerable adults and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.

The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.

Welsh Language skills are not required.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans.  In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council.  Please note that applicants must meet all the essential criteria, as shown in the person specification, to qualify for a guaranteed interview.  If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you.  Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.

At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.

We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees.

We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.