Finance Officer

ACCA Careers; Caerphilly; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£35,000 salary

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Study support opportunities

Free on-site parking

Clear progression plan

Exposure to full accounts function

One day work from home after probation

Job summary

ACCA Careers is seeking an ambitious Accounts Assistant / Finance Assistant to join a small finance team in Caerphilly. The role focuses on Sales Ledger and Credit Control, with hands-on mentoring and a clear succession plan over 3–5 years.

You’ll help with month-end, management accounts, P&L analysis and wider accounting tasks, with a pathway to a senior finance position. Salary around £35,000 with 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension, study support, and on-site parking.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts, 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.

Responsibilities

• Managing sales ledger and 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 records
• Developing knowledge across the full finance function

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Team orientation

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?

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

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.