Finance Officer

Môrwell Talent Solutions Ltd; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic financial services firm in Cardiff is seeking a Finance Officer to enhance its financial support for members. The ideal candidate will have solid experience in bookkeeping and accounts preparation along with proficiency in Xero and QuickBooks. This role offers flexible working hours, modern office amenities, and a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and study support. Apply today to be part of an expanding organization.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Hybrid working

Health insurance

Study support

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in processing purchase and sales ledger transactions.
• Strong aptitude for cashflow forecasting and budget preparation.
• Desirable experience in the leisure industry.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts and advise clients effectively.
• Perform bank reconciliations and prepare monthly management accounts.
• Ensure compliance with VAT and handle balance sheet reconciliations.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Accounts preparation

Budgeting

Attention to detail

Relationship-building skills

Education

AAT qualified or qualified by experience

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Job description

Finance Officer
Cardiff Hybrid Working
Up to £30,000

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Officer to join a growing organisation that truly cares for and supports its members across Wales.

In this role, you ll play a key part in strengthening the financial resilience, governance, and oversight of members. Supporting the Senior Finance Officer, you ll help manage the accounts for a variety of businesses, making a real impact while developing your own career.

We re looking for someone who is either AAT qualified (or qualified by experience) with solid experience in bookkeeping, accounts preparation, budgeting, and year-end processes. You ll need to be confident working independently, with excellent attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing purchase and sales ledger transactions
• Bank reconciliations
• Journal entries, cash and accrual accounting
• Preparing monthly management accounts
• Monitoring income and expenditure
• Cashflow forecasting and budget preparation
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• VAT returns

Person Specification

• Hands-on experience with Xero and QuickBooks
• Confident in managing accounts and advising clients
• Strong relationship-building skills
• Willingness to learn and take on additional responsibility as the organisation grows
• Ability to multitask and work flexibly within a small, friendly team
• Previous accounts prep experience for small businesses is highly desirable
• Leisure industry experience would be an advantage

Benefits

This is a fantastic time to join as the organisation continues to expand. In return, you ll enjoy a market-leading benefits package, including:

• Flexible working hours (37-hour week)
• Hybrid working: 5 office days office working per fortnight (Tue s, Weds, alternate Thurs)
• Modern city-centre offices with free onsite parking
• Pension scheme
• Subsidised canteen facilities
• 25 days annual leave (increasing with service)
• Health insurance
• Cycle-to-work and EV schemes
• Study support and CPD opportunities (after probation)
• Regular social events

This is an urgent vacancy, and candidates on shorter notice will be particularly attractive, though the organisation is willing to wait for the right person.

Interested? Apply today to secure your interview!