Finance Officer

BRC; Mamhilad; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

BRC is seeking a Finance Officer on a fixed-term contract to ensure continuity of finance functions across the business during a leave period. The role involves maintaining compliance, delivering accurate reporting, and supporting strategic decisions. Key responsibilities include budget management, financial forecasting, and preparing year-end financial statements. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong communication skills and knowledge of Corporation Tax, VAT, and CIS tax.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant or equivalent experience is required.
• Ability to effectively communicate financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
• Must be able to speak and write in Welsh.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budget process and prepare monthly management accounts.
• Ensure accurate preparation and submission of VAT and CIS returns.
• Perform month-end reconciliations and approvals for bank payments.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Analysis

Communication

Knowledge of Corporation Tax

Knowledge of VAT

Knowledge of CIS tax

Team Player

Education

Qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA) or Qualified by Experience

Job description

Job Title: Finance Officer
Type: Fixed Term (14 months)
Location: Pontypool
Salary: £37,575 - £39,554
Hours: 37 hours a week

BRC are working closely with a social housing association based in South-Wales. This role involves ensuring continuity of key finance functions across the business and its subsidiary during a leave period, by maintaining compliance, delivering accurate reporting, and supporting strategic decisions through robust analysis and forecasting.

Duties:
Subsidiary Company Support:

• Lead the annual budget process, ensuring timely and accurate deliverables.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, including variance analysis and insightful commentary.
• Update financial forecasts and provide analysis on projected outturns.
• Prepare year-end financial statements in accordance with relevant standards.
• Maintain accurate books and records, including reconciliations.
• Update and manage project cashflows, accounting and reporting.
• Preparation and presentation of reports for the Board.
• Provide financial advice and forecasting support to the subsidiary s management team.

Taxation and Regulation:

• Preparation and submission of VAT and CIS returns.
• Coordination with external advisors for the preparation of year-end corporation tax computations.

Month-End Processes:

• Input into the month-end management accounts, including:
• Intercompany journals and invoicing
• Consolidation journals
• Other required month-end adjustments

Additional Duties:

• Review, approve bank payments and prepare supplier payment runs
• Perform month-end reconciliations.
• Undertake any other finance-related tasks as reasonably required.

Requirements:

• Qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA) or Qualified by Experience
• Knowledge of Corporation Tax, VAT, Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) tax
• Financial Reporting & Analysis: Ability to produce accurate, timely financial reports and interpret data to support decision-making
• Communication: Clear and concise communication of financial information to non-financial stakeholders
• Positive and proactive approach to delivering high-quality service to our internal and external customers
• A flexible team player who adapts to meet business and customer needs
• Must be able to prioritise and organise own time and workload effectively
• Ability to speak and write in Welsh

For more information, please call Megan Smith or Emma Keir on (phone number removed)

To apply, please submit your CV outlining your relevant experience and qualifications.

We will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.