Finance Assistant

Confidential; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Cardiff city centre location

Career development

Job summary

Robert Half Ltd in Cardiff is recruiting a Finance Administrator to support the day-to-day finance function within a growing private equity‑backed business in the city centre.

You will process sales and purchase invoices, maintain records, assist with banking, reconciliations and month‑end activities, and provide clear financial information to colleagues.

The role offers hybrid working, a £28,000 salary, and the chance to develop your career in a supportive finance team.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a finance or accounts environment
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good numerical and analytical skills
• Good working knowledge of Excel
• Excellent organisation and time management
• Strong communication skills
• A proactive attitude and willingness to learn
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team

Responsibilities

• Processing sales and purchase invoices
• Maintaining accurate financial records and finance systems
• Supporting accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Allocating and reconciling payments
• Assisting with bank reconciliations
• Supporting credit control and dealing with customer queries
• Processing employee expenses
• Assisting with month-end activities
• Preparing finance information and reports
• Responding to finance-related queries from internal and external stakeholders
• Supporting the wider finance team with ad-hoc tasks and process improvements

Skills

Finance experience

Attention to detail

Numerical skills

Excel

Organisation

Communication skills

Teamwork

Proactive attitude

Independent work

Education

AAT qualification / study

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Finance Administrator

Cardiff City Centre Hybrid Working £28,000

We're delighted to be supporting a high-growth, private equity-backed service business in Cardiff with the appointment of a Finance Administrator.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing organisation at an important stage of its development. Reporting into the finance team, you'll have the opportunity to gain broad exposure across the function and develop your skills within a fast-paced and commercially focused environment.

The opportunity

As Finance Administrator, you'll support the smooth running of the day-to-day finance function, working closely with the wider finance team and colleagues across the business.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Processing sales and purchase invoices
• Maintaining accurate financial records and finance systems
• Supporting accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Allocating and reconciling payments
• Assisting with bank reconciliations
• Supporting credit control and dealing with customer queries
• Processing employee expenses
• Assisting with month-end activities
• Preparing finance information and reports
• Responding to finance-related queries from internal and external stakeholders
• Supporting the wider finance team with ad-hoc tasks and process improvements

About you

We're looking for an organised and detail-focused individual who is keen to build a career in finance.

You may already have experience in a finance administration, accounts or transactional finance role, or you could be looking to take the next step following a relevant qualification or study.

You’ll need:

• Previous experience within a finance or accounts environment
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good numerical and analytical skills
• Good working knowledge of Excel
• Excellent organisation and time management
• Strong communication skills
• A proactive attitude and willingness to learn
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team

AAT study or experience with accounting software would be advantageous, but is not essential.

What’s in it for you?

• £28,000 salary
• Hybrid working
• Cardiff city centre location
• Opportunity to join a growing, PE-backed business
• Broad exposure across the finance function
• Support and development from an experienced finance team
• Excellent opportunity to develop your finance career
• A varied role within an ambitious and evolving organisation

If you’re looking for a role where you can develop your finance experience, gain exposure to a growing business and build a long-term career, this could be an excellent opportunity.

Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions.

Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply.

Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training.