Accounts Assistant

Our Client:

We are partnering with a well-established, sizeable Cardiff business that is continuing to experience impressive growth. With a strong reputation for its positive working environment and excellent staff retention, this is a great opportunity for an Accounts Assistant to join a supportive finance team on a temporary basis for 12 months.

This is a varied and hands-on role where you will get involved across transaction processing, reconciliations, customer account support and wider finance administration, while also playing a key part in supporting the team with upcoming audit activity.

The Role:

• Process sales and purchase invoices accurately, ensuring transactions are coded and recorded correctly.
• Allocate customer payments and receipts to the appropriate accounts.
• Carry out regular bank reconciliations and investigate any discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate customer account records and support with account queries.
• Raise credit notes and process credits in line with internal procedures.
• Assist with the administration and reconciliation of rebate information.
• Support the finance team with audit preparation, including gathering records and supporting documentation.
• Assist with month-end processes and general finance administration as required.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the finance team and wider business.

About You:

• AAT qualification or equivalent practical finance experience.
• Previous experience in a finance, accounts or transactional finance role.
• Confident processing financial transactions and maintaining accurate records.
• Experience carrying out reconciliations and resolving discrepancies.
• Good Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Strong attention to detail, with a high level of accuracy.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise work to meet deadlines.
• A proactive, reliable and professional approach.
• Experience using finance or ERP systems would be beneficial, but is not essential.