Assistant Accountant
4 days ago
Grangetown
Assistant Accountant Location: Grangetown Salary: Circa £32,000 per annum plus benefits Contract: Permanent / Full-Time Hours: Monday to Thursday, 9:00am – 5:00pm, with an early finish at 2:30pm on Fridays Reports to: Finance Director The Opportunity Môrwell Talent Solutions is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Assistant Accountant to join one of its clients’ finance teams in Cardiff. This will be a varied role offering exposure across multiple areas of finance, with responsibility for managing the purchase ledger function end-to-end while supporting wider accounting, statutory, and reporting requirements across several entities. The successful candidate will be highly organised, accurate, and proactive, with the ability to manage deadlines and support a busy finance function. This position would suit an individual who enjoys working within a collaborative environment and is comfortable handling a broad range of financial responsibilities. Key Responsibilities will include Purchase Ledger Processing, matching, coding, and posting supplier invoices accurately and efficiently Managing supplier invoices and resolving payment queries Preparing and processing supplier payment runs Supporting intercompany purchase ledger transactions Reconciling accounts payable ledgers Banking, Reconciliations & Cashflow Completing weekly and monthly bank reconciliations Preparing weekly and monthly cashflow reports Investigating and resolving reconciling items Assisting with monitoring cash balances and supporting cashflow visibility Company Credit Cards & Expense Analysis Processing and analysing company credit card transactions Ensuring accurate nominal coding and VAT treatment Reconciling company credit card statements Liaising with cardholders to obtain supporting documentation and receipts VAT, Tax & Statutory Returns Assisting with government returns, including packaging data and mineral oils usage Supporting CT61 returns and other statutory reporting requirements Intercompany & Accounting Support Raising and reconciling intercompany invoices Supporting month-end accounting processes Providing audit support and assisting with year-end requirements Assisting with monthly management accounts preparation Systems & ERP Support Supporting ERP system implementation projects Assisting with onboarding, testing, and go-live activities Contributing to process improvements and systems optimisation Oracle NetSuite experience would be advantageous General Finance Support Handling supplier and internal finance queries Providing cover within the finance team during annual leave or absence Supporting ad-hoc finance tasks as required Contributing to continuous improvement within the finance function Skills & Experience Required Previous experience in a Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant, or Purchase Ledger role Strong purchase ledger experience with end-to-end responsibility Excellent attention to detail and accuracy Good organisational and time management skills Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities Confident communication skills with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers Intermediate Excel skills preferred Experience working with ERP systems advantageous Oracle NetSuite experience beneficial but not essential Benefits Salary circa £32,000 per annum Monday to Thursday, 9:00am – 5:00pm with an early finish at 2:30pm every Friday Free on-site parking Auto-enrolment pension scheme 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays Holiday entitlement increasing up to 26 days after five years’ service Supportive and collaborative working environment Opportunity to gain broad exposure across a varied finance function About the Role This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional looking to join a well-established organisation in a varied and hands-on position. The role offers strong exposure across transactional finance, statutory reporting, reconciliations, and wider accounting support, making it ideal for someone looking to further develop within a dynamic finance team