Bookkeeper/Finance Assistant

Brook Street; Pontyclun; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Brook Street NMR is seeking a Group Finance Assistant to support day-to-day financial operations across multiple sites. You will help ensure accuracy, maintain data integrity, and contribute to timely reporting.

The role requires experience with Sage/Xero, strong accounts payable knowledge, and a disciplined, team-oriented approach to evolving processes. A solid understanding of financial regulations is helpful.

Qualifications

• Proven experience using accounting software such as Sage and Xero (and the ability to work confidently across platforms).
• Strong accounts payable knowledge and a real commitment to data entry accuracy.
• Familiarity with financial services industry standards and practices.
• Excellent organisation, with the ability to prioritise and work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Clear communication skills and a team mindset that adapts well as processes evolve.
• A basic understanding of financial regulations and compliance expectations.

Responsibilities

• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable processing, ensuring transactions are handled accurately and on time.
• Enter, verify and maintain financial data in accounting systems (including Sage and Xero).
• Support month-end and year-end activities by reconciling accounts and preparing reports.
• Manage vendor and supplier queries relating to payments and invoices.
• Keep financial records organised and audit-ready in line with company policy.
• Collaborate with the finance team to improve data accuracy and streamline processes across systems.
• Contribute to internal preparation of financial statements and reporting.

Skills

Accounts payable knowledge

Data entry accuracy

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Team mindset

Regulatory compliance understanding

Tools

Sage

Xero

Workday

Job description

Are you a proactive, detail-focused finance professional who enjoys getting things right first time? Our Client is hiring for a reputed client and looking for a Group Finance Assistant to support day-to-day financial operations across multiple sites. If you care about accuracy, process and helping the wider team run smoothly, this could be a great next step.

What you'll be doing:

• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable processing, ensuring transactions are handled accurately and on time
• Enter, verify and maintain financial data in accounting systems (including Sage and Xero)
• Support month-end and year-end activities by reconciling accounts and preparing reports
• Manage vendor and supplier queries relating to payments and invoices
• Keep financial records organised and audit-ready in line with company policy
• Collaborate with the finance team to improve data accuracy and streamline processes across systems
• Contribute to internal preparation of financial statements and reporting

What you'll bring:

• Proven experience using accounting software such as Sage and Xero (and the ability to work confidently across platforms)
• Strong accounts payable knowledge and a real commitment to data entry accuracy
• Familiarity with financial services industry standards and practices
• Excellent organisation, with the ability to prioritise and work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Clear communication skills and a team mindset that adapts well as processes evolve
• A basic understanding of financial regulations and compliance expectations

Additional information:

• Experience with enterprise systems such as Workday (or similar platforms) is highly desirable

Brook Street NMR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.