Finance Officer

Michael Page; Caerphilly; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Study support opportunities

Free on-site parking

Progression into senior finance role

Exposure to full accounts function

One day work from home after probation

Job summary

Michael Page is assisting a growing business with an Accounts Assistant role in Wales. You will work in a small finance team, gaining mentoring from the Finance Director and aiming for succession into a senior finance role within 3–5 years.

Initially focused on Sales Ledger and Credit Control (60–70%), you’ll also gain exposure to wider accounting tasks and month-end procedures, helping with management accounts and P&L analysis.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts, finance, sales ledger or credit control.
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills.
• Attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Motivated by long‑term career progression.
• Interested in studying towards an accounting qualification.

Responsibilities

• Manage the sales ledger and oversee credit control activities.
• Chase outstanding debt and maintain customer relationships.
• Resolve account queries and reconcile customer accounts.
• Assist with month‑end procedures.
• Support the preparation of management accounts.
• Assist with P&L reporting and financial analysis.
• Process financial transactions and maintain records.
• Develop knowledge across the full finance function.

Skills

Experience in accounts/finance/sales/—

Strong communication & relationship‑dr

Attention to detail & organisation

Long‑term career progression

Education

Studying towards accounting qualification

Job description

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their finance career.

Client Details

Are you looking for a finance role that offers genuine long-term career progression?

We are recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to join a growing business and work closely alongside an experienced Finance Director. This is a unique opportunity for someone who wants to develop their accounting skills, gain exposure to all areas of finance, and follow a clear progression pathway into a senior finance position.

Description

The successful candidate will join a small finance team and receive hands‑on mentoring across the wider accounts function, with the longer-term objective of taking over responsibility for the department as part of a planned succession strategy over the next 3-5 years.

This position will initially focus heavily on Sales Ledger and Credit Control, accounting for approximately 60-70% of the role, whilst also providing exposure to wider accounting responsibilities.

• Managing the sales ledger and overseeing credit control activities
• Chasing outstanding debt and maintaining customer relationships
• Resolving account queries and reconciling customer accounts
• Assisting with month-end procedures
• Supporting the preparation of management accounts
• Assisting with P&L reporting and financial analysis
• Processing financial transactions and maintaining accurate records
• Developing knowledge across the full finance function

Profile

• Has experience within accounts, finance, sales ledger or credit control
• Possesses strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Is keen to develop their accounting knowledge and responsibilities
• Has excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Is motivated by long-term career progression
• Is studying towards, or interested in studying towards, an accounting qualification

Job Offer

What's on Offer?

• £35,000 salary
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Study support opportunities
• Free on-site parking
• Clear progression plan into a senior finance position
• Exposure to the full accounts function
• One day working from home following successful completion of probation

Working Hours

Monday to Thursday: 8:30am - 5:00pm
Friday: 8:30am - 4:00pmThis is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Credit Controller or Ledger Clerk seeking a long-term career move with genuine progression and the chance to play a key role within a supportive finance team