Finance Assistant

Confidential; Miskin; Presencial; GBP 30.000 - 35.000; Jornada completa

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Permanent role

Modern office in Talbot Green

Career development opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

Confidential is seeking a Finance Assistant to join the Purchase Ledger / Accounts Clerk team in Pontyclun, South Wales. This permanent role offers exposure across supplier ledgers, invoicing and general accounts support within a busy project-led business.

You will process invoices, reconcile statements and assist with month-end tasks, in a collaborative finance team with opportunities for development. Salary 30,000 to 35,000 DOE; modern offices in Talbot Green.

Formación

• Experience in Purchase Ledger, Accounts Clerk, or similar finance role.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good numerical and administrative abilities.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Experience with accounting software.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines in a busy environment.

Responsabilidades

• Process supplier and subcontractor invoices.
• Match invoices to purchase orders and supporting documentation.
• Reconcile supplier statements and investigate discrepancies.
• Resolve invoice queries and payment issues.
• Assist with supplier payment runs.
• Set up and maintain supplier accounts.
• Process expenses and company card transactions.
• Support month-end finance activities.
• Maintain accurate records and filing systems.
• Liaise with suppliers, subcontractors and internal teams.
• Provide general accounts support to the finance team.

Conocimientos

Attention to detail

Numerical skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Accounting software experience

Excel skills

Time management

Herramientas

Sage

Xero

Descripción del empleo

Finance Asistant - Purchase Ledger / Accounts Clerk

Location: Pontyclun, South Wales
Salary: 30,000 - 35,000 DOE
Type: Permanent

Join a Successful and Well-Established Building Services Contractor

We are recruiting for a Finance Assistant to work as a Purchase Ledger / Accounts Clerk. You'll be joining a successful and well-established contractor with over 30 years of experience delivering projects across the commercial, industrial, construction and building services sectors.

This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and detail-oriented finance professional to join an experienced finance team and play a key role in the day-to-day financial operation of a busy project-led business.

The role offers a varied workload across purchase ledger, supplier account management and general accounts support, making it ideal for someone who enjoys working within a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

The Role

• Processing supplier and subcontractor invoices
• Matching invoices against purchase orders and supporting documentation
• Reconciling supplier statements and investigating discrepancies
• Managing invoice queries and resolving payment issues
• Assisting with supplier payment runs
• Setting up and maintaining supplier accounts
• Processing expenses and company card transactions
• Supporting month-end finance activities
• Maintaining accurate financial records and filing systems
• Liaising with suppliers, subcontractors and internal departments
• Providing general accounts and administrative support to the wider finance team

Requirements

• Previous experience within Purchase Ledger, Accounts Clerk, Accounts Assistant or a similar finance position
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good numerical and administrative skills
• Strong organisational and communication abilities
• Experience using accounting or finance software
• Competent Microsoft Excel skills
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines within a busy environment

Desirable

• Experience within construction, building services, M&E, engineering or contracting environments
• Experience processing supplier and subcontractor invoices
• Understanding of purchase orders, supplier accounts and invoice matching
• Experience reconciling supplier statements and resolving account queries
• AAT qualification, AAT studies or equivalent finance training
• Experience using Sage, Xero or similar accounting software

What's On Offer?

• Salary of 30,000 - 35,000 depending on experience
• Permanent opportunity with a successful and established business
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunity to work within an experienced finance team
• Long-term career development opportunities
• Varied and busy role supporting a diverse portfolio of projects
• Modern office environment in Talbot Green

Additional Information

Candidates with experience in construction, building services, M&E or engineering environments will be particularly relevant. However, applicants from other sectors with strong purchase ledger and accounts experience are also encouraged to apply.

If you are an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk, Accounts Clerk or Accounts Assistant looking for your next opportunity within a stable and successful business, we'd love to hear from you.