Assistant Accountant

Morwell Talent Solutions Ltd; Caerphilly; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing finance firm in Caerphilly is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join its team. Your role will involve supporting various finance functions including accounts payable, credit control, and reconciliations. The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role, proficiency in Xero, and strong Excel skills. This position offers flexibility with 2-3 days in the office and provides an opportunity to contribute to the company's growth directly.

Benefits

25 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Statutory pension

Genuine flexibility around working hours

Qualifications

• Experience in an accounts or finance support role.
• Confident in managing payment runs and online banking.
• Solid understanding of fundamental accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Process and post supplier invoices accurately.
• Support Sales Director with sales and performance reporting.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Intermediate to advanced Excel skills

Strong problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Tools

Xero

Excel

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Accountant

Location: Caerphilly

Working Pattern: 2-3 days in the office

Reporting to: Group Financial Controller

Contract: Full-time

Hours: 37.5 per week (flexible working pattern)

Salary: up to £38,00 per annum doe

Benefits

25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, statutory pension

Môrwell Talent Solutions is delighted to be partnering with an ambitious and growing company in the Caerphilly area in their search for an Assistant Accountant to expand and strengthen its finance operations. This is a great opportunity to join a small team where your contribution will be valued from day one. Our client is seeking a proactive and motivated Assistant Accountant to play a key role within their busy finance function. Working closely with the Group Financial Controller, you'll support accounts payable, credit control, balance sheet and stock reconciliations, and provide ad-hoc commercial reporting to the Sales Director. This is a hands‑on role, ideally for a progressive Studier who enjoys variety, takes pride in accuracy, and is happy to get involved across all areas of finance within a fast‑growing group environment.

Key Responsibilities of the role will include

Accounts Payable

• Process and post supplier invoices into Xero accurately and promptly
• Maintain supplier payment schedules and prepare weekly/monthly payment runs
• Make online payments and upload payment files
• Assist with supplier statement reconciliations
• Handle invoice queries, approvals, and follow‑ups

Credit Control

• Monitor customer accounts and ensure timely collection of outstanding debts
• Issue customer statements and follow up on overdue balances
• Resolve invoice and payment queries
• Escalate aged debt concerns where appropriate
• Maintain accurate records of customer communication and payment plans

Balance Sheet & Stock Reconciliations

• Perform regular bank reconciliations across multiple entities
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations and resolve outstanding items
• Reconcile stock movements across purchase orders, goods received, sales, and system inventory
• Investigate stock discrepancies and recommend system or stock adjustments

Reporting & Analysis

• Support the Sales Director with ad-hoc sales, margin and performance reporting
• Extract and analyse data in Excel to support commercial decision‑making
• Maintain consistency and accuracy across all reporting outputs

General Finance Support

• Assist the Group Financial Controller with day‑to‑day finance tasks
• Prepare audit schedules and year‑end documentation
• Support ongoing improvements to finance processes and internal controls
• Carry out general administrative and ad‑hoc duties as required

Skills & Experience required for the role

Essential

• Previous experience in an accounts or finance support role
• Working knowledge of Xero (or similar accounting software)
• Strong attention to detail with high levels of accuracy
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, SUMIFS, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP; macros desirable)
• Confident in investigating discrepancies in debtors, creditors, stock or bank transactions
• Comfortable managing payment runs and online banking processes
• Experience with credit control and/or stock reconciliation
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise workload, and meet deadlines
• Strong communication and problem‑solving skills
• Positive, can‑do attitude with a willingness to get stuck in
• Experience working within a multi‑entity or group environment
• Solid understanding of fundamental accounting principles
• This role will ideally suit someone studying towards ACCA, ACA or CIMA, although study support is not provided

Why Join our client?

You’ll be joining a friendly, supportive team with plenty of exposure to the wider business. The finance function is at the heart of the organisation, and your work will directly contribute to decision‑making and business growth.

We offer

• Genuine flexibility around working hours
• WFH 2 - 3 days per week
• A collaborative culture built on trust and continuous improvement
• The chance to develop your skills as the business continues to grow
• A role where you’ll have variety, ownership, and real impact

If this sounds like the right role for you, please contact Môrwell Talent Solutions ASAP for more information.