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Accounts Assistant

Hays

Wales

On-site

GBP 28,000 - 30,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits you in a finance role that emphasizes the Accounts Payable function. This position requires a strong understanding of the transactional finance process, particularly in a commercial finance team. You will handle supplier invoices, manage cash flow, and maintain the Fixed Asset Register while ensuring accuracy and compliance. Ideal candidates will be AAT qualified or ACCA students, with superb communication skills and a keen eye for detail. Join a dynamic team where your analytical mindset and passion for finance will shine, making a significant impact on the organization’s financial health.

Qualifications

  • Strong understanding of the transactional finance process is essential.
  • AAT qualified or ACCA student preferred for this role.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the Accounts Payable function end to end, including processing invoices.
  • Involve in month/year-end audits and KPI reporting duties.

Skills

Transactional finance process understanding
Double entry bookkeeping
Cash flow management
Communication skills
Customer service skills
Analytical skills
Attention to detail

Education

AAT qualification
ACCA student

Tools

Computerised accountancy systems
MS Excel

Job description

Accounts Payable Role: managing the AP process in a fast-paced and high-volume role. Full-time and permanent.

Position: Accounts Assistant
Type: Permanent and Full Time
Location: Carmarthenshire
Salary: £28-30,000 per annum

A really exciting opportunity to join an organisation in a finance role which will see you taking accountability for a key area of the business. To be considered for this position, you must have a great understanding of the transactional finance process, gained in a commercial finance team, with a particular emphasis on the Accounts Payable function. A rigorous understanding of double entry bookkeeping and cashflow is essential, and you will need a good understanding of the technical process; as such, this role would ideally suit an AAT qualified person or an ACCA student!

On top of the day-to-day duties of processing supplier invoices, coding, and reconciling (essentially managing the AP function end to end) and monitoring the cash flow and schedule of payments, there will be a lot of extremely advanced functions, such as maintaining the Fixed Asset Register, managing accruals, journals and prepayments, and various KPI reporting duties. There will be significant involvement at the month/year-end and a big part to play in the audit, both internal and external.

You must be a real team player, with superb communication and customer service skills. Experience with computerised accountancy systems as well as a good working knowledge of MS Excel is required. A precise eye for detail is essential for this role; you must have zero tolerance for discrepancies! You will have a highly analytical and logical mind, a love for reconciliation, and a passion for finance and all things Accounts Payable!

For more information, please call Emma Lewis on [phone number]. Apply by uploading a CV that reflects your experience and skill set.

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