Finance Professional

Colbern Limited; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Cardiff is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to oversee financial accounting and reporting. This role offers a mix of two days in the office and three days remote work. Key responsibilities include preparing budget estimates, managing the income schedule, and supporting the finance team in various accounting tasks. The ideal candidate should have proven experience in similar roles and a strong understanding of financial processes. Competitive pay of £14.13 per hour is offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Accounts Assistant or relevant role.
• Strong understanding of financial processes and reporting.
• Familiarity with financial software and systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing revenue budget estimates and financial reports.
• Oversee income schedules and monitor cashflow.
• Lead on procure to process activities and ensure compliance.

Skills

Financial accounting

Budget preparation

Cashflow forecasting

Procure to pay process

Job description

Accounts Assistant, Cardiff, Contract, £14.13 per hour.

Our client is looking for an experienced Accounts Assistant. A typical week is 2 days in the office and 3 days remote.

Job Purpose

To work closely with the Accountant and Finance Business Partner to oversee CCR's financial accounting, reporting and internal control environment, ensuring that all inputs to the General Ledger via its feeder systems are accurate, timely and robust. Furthermore, to support the wider finance team, key internal and external stakeholders in respect of all accounting and reporting requirements.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the accountant in the preparation of revenue budget estimates, monthly and quarterly closure of accounts and compliance with relevant codes of practice for the council and relevant joint committees.
• Assist the accountant in the monitoring and financing of expenditure, including the preparation and agreement of grant claims and completion of statistical returns as required.
• Oversee the Income Scheduler, ensuring that periodic income billing is completed on time, track the receipt of income payments, and assist to oversee dunning process ensuring that CCR always maximises its cashflow.
• Lead on all aspects of CCR's Procure to Process, from the timely review and actioning of Purchase Requisitions and PO Generation, through to Goods Receipting and Invoice Receipting, ensuring the overall accuracy and completeness of the CCR's Purchase Ledger to inform internal management accounts and decision making.
• Ensure the integrity, accuracy and timeliness of all general ledger transactions processed via CIVICA to the specific Projects and programmes and include all relevant supporting documentation for auditing purposes.
• Lead on all aspects of managing and maintaining CCR's Banking arrangements including bank reconciliations and related support functions e.g., cashflow forecasting.
• Assist with the reconciliation of VAT Control Accounts and the preparation of monthly VAT returns for CCR in line with agreed processes and deadlines.
• Contribute to the improvement of CCR's financial processes, including documenting and improving the use of financial systems. This post supports the accountant to ensure that all financial entries are appropriate, accurate and completed in a timely fashion as documented in CCR's Monthly, Quarterly and Year closing schedules.
• Be an effective, proactive, and committed member of the Finance Team.

Corporate Requirements

• Participate actively in supporting the principles and practice of equality of opportunity as stated in the CCR's Equal Opportunities Policy.
• Take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and other persons who may be affected by your acts or omissions and to comply with all health and safety legislation as appropriate.
• As a term of your employment, you may be required to undertake such other duties and/or times of work as may reasonably be required of you, commensurate with your grade or general level of responsibility within the organisation.
• Although you will be provided with a base, you will be required to work from various locations in accordance with the needs of the role.

The first part of our recruitment process is to send your CV. Should you be shortlisted, Colbern Limited will contact you within 5 days or we may contact you about other job opportunities.

Colbern Limited, along with our clients, are an equal opportunities employer.