Accounts Assistant

Confidential; Abergavenny; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £28,000 p.a.

Hybrid work pattern

Well-established finance team

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Robert Half are recruiting an Accounts Assistant for a growing financial services organisation in Abergavenny. The role is full-time with hybrid working, offering a stable environment to develop accounting skills within a busy finance team.

The successful candidate will support day-to-day financial operations, process invoices, assist with month-end activities and maintain accurate records in a collaborative finance team.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Processing purchase and sales ledger invoices.
• Managing supplier payments and reconciliations.
• Bank reconciliations and cash posting.
• Assisting with credit control activities where required.
• Processing employee expenses.
• Supporting month-end reporting and account reconciliations.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and documentation.
• Assisting with ad hoc finance and administrative duties.

Skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Proactive attitude

Willingness to learn

Education

AAT studies or qualifications (advantageous)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Accounts Assistant

Location: Abergavenny
Salary: £28,000 per annum
Working Pattern: Full-time, hybrid
Sector: Financial Services

Robert Half are partnering with a growing financial services organisation based in Abergavenny to recruit an Accounts Assistant. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking to join a stable and supportive business where they can further develop their accounting skills within a busy finance team.

The Role

Reporting into the Finance Manager, the Accounts Assistant will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day financial operations of the business. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, processing transactions, and assisting with month-end activities.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Processing purchase and sales ledger invoices


• Managing supplier payments and reconciliations


• Bank reconciliations and cash posting


• Assisting with credit control activities where required


• Processing employee expenses


• Supporting month-end reporting and account reconciliations


• Maintaining accurate financial records and documentation


• Assisting with ad hoc finance and administrative duties

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Accounts Payable or similar finance role


• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills


• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel


• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively


• A proactive attitude and willingness to learn


• AAT studies or qualifications would be advantageous but are not essential

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £28,000 per annum


• Opportunity to join a well-established financial services business


• Supportive and collaborative team environment


• Exposure to a broad range of finance responsibilities


• Long-term development opportunities

Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training.