Finance Assistant

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment Ltd in Cardiff is seeking a Finance Assistant to join a fast-paced SME as it restructures its finance function. This hybrid role offers hands-on experience across day-to-day finance activities and a chance to contribute to month-end and wider business processes.

You will own the day-to-day finance function under the Financial Controller, improving processes and ensuring accurate records. Experience with Xero and multi-currency transactions is valued, along with AAT study

Qualifications

• AAT qualification or studying toward AAT.
• Experience in day-to-day bookkeeping within an SME.
• Knowledge of multi-currency transactions and reconciliations.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage your workload independently.
• Payroll experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage the finance inbox and respond to queries.
• Process purchase invoices and supplier payments.
• Raise sales invoices and maintain billing schedules.
• Chase outstanding payments and support credit control.
• Complete bank reconciliations across multiple accounts.
• Process employee expenses and payroll for review.
• Maintain accurate financial records and post journals.
• Support VAT return preparation and management accounts.

Skills

Xero proficiency

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

Xero

Excel

Job description

Finance Assistant | Cardiff | Hybrid - Up to £30k

Are you an ambitious Finance Assistant / Accounts Assistant looking for a role where you can genuinely make an impact?

We're working with a fast-paced, internationally focused SME based in Cardiff that is restructuring its finance function and looking for a Finance Assistant to join the team at an exciting time of growth and development.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys being hands-on, organised and involved across a broad range of finance activities, rather than being restricted to one area.

The Role

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you'll take ownership of the day-to-day finance function, ensuring everything runs smoothly and accurately while supporting month-end, reporting and wider business processes.

You'll be trusted to manage your workload independently, with support and training from the Financial Controller.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing the finance inbox and responding to internal and external queries
• Processing purchase invoices and preparing supplier payments
• Raising sales invoices and maintaining billing schedules
• Chasing outstanding payments and supporting credit control
• Completing bank reconciliations across multiple accounts
• Processing employee expenses
• Preparing payroll for review and supporting payroll administration
• Maintaining accurate and organised financial records
• Posting journals and preparing month-end reconciliations
• Supporting VAT return preparation
• Assisting with management accounts and supporting schedules
• Maintaining accurate project cost allocations and supporting budget tracking
• Managing compliance processes, including KYC and AML
• Supporting client, sponsor and supplier onboarding
• Assisting with payroll, benefits and wider HR administration
• Helping to improve processes and document finance procedures

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who is reliable, commercially minded and confident managing the day-to-day responsibilities of a busy finance function.

You'll ideally have:

• AAT qualification, studying towards AAT, or equivalent bookkeeping experience
• Previous experience in day-to-day bookkeeping, ideally within an SME
• Good working knowledge of Xero
• Experience with multi-currency transactions and reconciliations
• Strong Excel skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• The ability to manage your workload independently and meet deadlines

Experience with payroll, international invoicing, EU VAT, professional services, events, media or project accounting would be advantageous.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to join a small, collaborative and internationally focused business where you'll have genuine ownership of your work and exposure across finance, compliance and wider business operations.

You'll benefit from:

• Hybrid working in Cardiff
• Competitive salary based on experience
• Pension contribution scheme
• 25 days annual leave + public holidays
• Training and support from an experienced Financial Controller
• A broad role with scope to develop your finance career

If you're an AAT-qualified, AAT-studying or experienced finance professional looking for a varied role where no two days are quite the same, we'd love to hear from you.