Assistant Accountant

Robertson Bell; Porthmadog; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A not-for-profit organisation near Porthmadog is seeking an Assistant Accountant to oversee financial systems and support budget management. The role requires AAT qualification or a degree, plus experience in transactional finance and payroll management. The ideal candidate can converse in Welsh. This position offers hybrid work with generous benefits including 24 days of annual leave, study support, and a cycle to work scheme.

Benefits

24 days annual leave plus public holidays

Study support

Access to an employee assistance programme

Learning and development opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance role covering both transactional and month-end processes.
• Experience in preparing financial statements and managing payroll runs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and maintain the organisation’s financial systems.
• Work with department heads to monitor budgets.
• Assist in preparing annual accounts and liaising with teams.
• Line manage a Finance Assistant and review work.
• Manage payroll postings, deductions, reconciliations.

Skills

Transactional finance

Month-end processes

Financial insights

Welsh language

Education

AAT qualified or working towards

Degree in Finance

Job description

Overview

Are you a finance professional looking for your next challenge? Do you have experience in both transactional finance and month-end processes? Can you bring your skills to a not-for-profit organisation and make a real impact in a close-knit team? If yes, read on!

We are delighted to be partnering with a not-for-profit organisation based near Porthmadog to recruit an Assistant Accountant on a permanent basis. This varied role offers the chance to take ownership of key finance functions, support colleagues across the organisation, and develop in a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and maintain the organisation’s financial systems, including journals, budget transfers, and month-end processes.
• Work closely with department heads to monitor budgets and provide financial insights, supporting a range of financial literacy levels.
• Assist in preparing annual accounts and liaising with teams to gather required information.
• Line manage a Finance Assistant, providing guidance and reviewing work where needed.
• Oversee the payments function, ensuring invoices, credit card expenditure, and payment runs are processed accurately and on time.
• Manage payroll postings, deductions, reconciliations, and related returns.

Location & Benefits

You’ll be based near Porthmadog, working two days per week from the office with the remainder of your time remotely. In return, you will receive 24 days’ annual leave plus public holidays, study support, access to an employee assistance programme and mental health first aiders, learning and development opportunities and a cycle to work scheme.

Qualifications & Experience

• Be AAT qualified, degree educated, or working towards a professional finance qualification.
• Have experience in a finance role, ideally covering both transactional and month-end processes.
• Possess experience in preparing financial statements, working with Auditors, and managing payroll runs is ideal
• Be able to hold conversations and read/write in Welsh (essential).

Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, so please apply as soon as possible to be considered.