Financial Accountant

SRM Recruitment; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organisation in Cardiff seeks a proactive Financial Accountant to oversee financial processes and support junior accountants. The ideal candidate is professionally qualified (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with strong technical knowledge, excellent attention to detail, and effective communication skills. This role offers a competitive salary of £50,000 plus performance-based bonus, along with numerous benefits and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Competitive salary and performance-based bonus

Comprehensive benefits package including pension scheme

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and experience in a similar role.
• Proven experience in mentoring and coaching junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the general ledger ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Manage month-end and year-end close processes.
• Supervise and support Assistant Financial Accountants in their activities.
• Collaborate with other departments to improve financial operations.

Skills

Proactive problem-solving

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Technical accounting knowledge

Mentoring skills

Education

Professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Financial Accountant – Cardiff

Salary: £50,000 Bonus and Great Benefits
Location: Cardiff

A leading organisation is seeking a proactive and detail-orientedFinancial Accountantto join its finance team based in Cardiff. This role offers an excellent opportunity to take ownership of key financial processes and contribute to the success of a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Overseeing the general ledger, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with finance Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Managing month-end and year-end close processes, including account reconciliations, journal entries, and support with financial statement preparation.
• Supervising and supporting Assistant Financial Accountants in their daily activities.
• Ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal financial policies.
• Collaborating with other departments to improve financial operations, including defining processes and timelines for reconciling intercompany transactions.
• Working closely with Regional Financial Controllers on a monthly basis to validate entity-level revenue reconciliations.

Candidate Profile

• Professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA).
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and experience in a similar role.
• Proven experience in mentoring and coaching junior team members.
• Excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally.
• Proficiency in Excel and familiarity with ERP systems.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of£50,000plusperformance-based bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits package including pension scheme, holiday allowance, and wellbeing support.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.

Applications are now openfor this exciting opportunity to join a high-performing finance team in Cardiff.