Accounts Assistant

Appniasoft; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A successful services business in Cardiff is looking for a junior level Accounts Assistant to join their Finance department. The role requires strong attention to detail and proficiency in Excel, involving credit card management, expense reconciliation, and support for the finance team. Ideal candidates will have a finance background or relevant experience, showcasing their organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Excel and accounting packages.
• Experience in a professional services environment is an advantage.
• Ability to work accurately with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage credit card and expenses submissions.
• Perform monthly reconciliations of expense accounts.
• Assist with purchase ledger activities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Education

Finance background or qualification such as AAT

Tools

Excel

Job description

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Our client is a successful services business based in Cardiff with significant longevity.

An opportunity has arisen in the Finance department for a junior level Assistant Accountant.

Reporting into the Financial Controller, your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

Credit card, Expenses & Re-Charges

Monthly download and distribution of cardholder statements

Perform relevant procedures for new joiners and leavers and maintenance of existing cardholders

Review and input of employee expense submissions

Prepare payment runs for employee self-paid expenses

Manage re-charges from the Credit card nominal to the staff recharges spreadsheet

Reconciliation of the staff recharges spreadsheet

Respond to queries from employees around travel & expenses

Reporting

Prepare a weekly summary of unsubmitted Credit card expense submissions

Proactively chase for late submissions

Monthly reconciliation of expense accounts in the ERP

Review of nominal codes for accuracy of postings

Petty Cash

Provide and receive petty cash in various currencies to travellers as required

Perform relevant journal entries to record in the ERP

Perform petty cash counts and variance reconciliations

Other Support

Assist with Purchase Ledger activities

General support to the finance team with any ad-hoc requests.

Essential Requirements And Key Competencies

Qualification and Training

A finance background or qualification such as AAT is desirable but not essential

Relevant experience ideally gained within a professional services environment would be an advantage but not essential

Strong knowledge of Excel & Accounts packages

The ability to work accurately with attention to detail

Ability to work as part of a team environment

High level of confidentiality is crucial

Key Skills

Strong attention to detail with excellent organisational skills

The ability to balance various conflicting demands and priorities

Aptitude to learn quickly

Thorough and accurate in provision of all work demonstrating excellent written and communication skills

Ability to build and maintain strong relationships within the finance team and all areas of the business

Competent IT skills and a good working knowledge and ability to use various specialist applications and software.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Accounting

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