Finance Officer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Study support

Pension scheme

Free parking

25 days leave

WFH after probation

Job summary

Michael Page International Recruitment Limited is seeking an Accounts Assistant in Caerphilly to join a small finance team and develop hands-on accounting skills under mentoring from the Finance Director.

Initial focus on Sales Ledger and Credit Control (60-70%), with wider accounting exposure and a clear progression pathway into a senior finance role over 3–5 years. Hybrid working with progression and study support included.

Qualifications

• Experience within accounts, finance, sales ledger or credit control.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Keen to develop accounting knowledge and responsibilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Motivated by long-term career progression.
• Studying towards, or interested in studying towards, an accounting qualification.

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.

Education

Accounting qualification in progress

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

We are looking for someone who:

• 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 - 4:00pm

This 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.