Junior Accounts Assistant

UK Sport; Swansea; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Junior Accounts Assistant in a vibrant finance department at a professional football club. This entry-level position offers a unique chance to gain hands-on experience in finance while working closely with various departments. You will be responsible for essential tasks such as managing purchase and sales ledgers, maintaining the cash book, and supporting general finance operations. If you're organized, detail-oriented, and eager to start your career in finance, this role is perfect for you. Join a team that values accuracy and efficiency in a dynamic environment!

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Cycle to Work Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Health Cash Plan

2 complimentary tickets

Discounted club merchandise

Enhanced family leave payments

Qualifications

• Entry-level role with some finance-related training desirable.
• Must demonstrate accuracy and efficiency in tasks.

Responsibilities

• Input purchase invoices and create purchase orders.
• Maintain cash book and create sales invoices.
• Perform general finance administrative tasks.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Confidentiality

Basic Finance Knowledge

Education

AAT Qualification

Job description

JOB TITLE: Junior Accounts Assistant

Department: Finance

Responsible to: Financial Controller

Reports: N/A

Salary: Competitive

Working hours: 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

Contract: Permanent

Location: Swansea.com Stadium

Benefits: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, Cycle to Work Scheme, Private Medical Insurance & Health Cash Plan, 2 complimentary tickets, discounted club merchandise, enhanced family leave payments

Role and Responsibilities

We are seeking a full-time Junior Accounts Assistant to join our Finance department. The successful candidate will work in a unique setting of a professional football club, experiencing a variety of tasks and collaborating across departments from the Academy to the First Team.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, duties include:

1. Purchase ledger activities: inputting purchase invoices, creating purchase orders, reconciling supplier statements
2. Maintaining the cash book
3. Sales ledger activities: creating sales invoices and chasing debtors
4. General finance administrative tasks

Person Specification

This is an entry-level role. Some experience or finance-related training (such as AAT) is desirable but not essential. We seek a candidate who can demonstrate accuracy, efficiency, and transferable skills to fit well within our team.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for someone starting or considering a career in finance. The candidate must adhere to confidentiality principles, have strong attention to detail, be well-organized, and approach work methodically.

Additional Information

Swansea City AFC reserves the right to remove this advert if sufficient applications are received before the closing date. We may not respond to applicants not shortlisted for interview.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, with relevant checks conducted as part of our recruitment process.

We promote equality, diversity, and inclusion, encouraging applications from underrepresented groups, including women, disabled people, and ethnic minorities. All appointments are based on merit.