Our client, a leading business based in Swansea, is seeking a dedicated Accounts Assistant to support their busy finance team. This is a key position focused on maintaining accurate, timely financial records and contributing to the effective operation of the department. The ideal candidate will display a high level of integrity, excellent attention to detail, and a collaborative approach.
Key Responsibilities
Process purchase invoices: Download, review, and enter supplier invoices into SAP, ensuring completeness and accuracy, and resolve any discrepancies or missing invoices through proactive communication.
Supplier account reconciliation: Match invoices to supplier statements, perform monthly reconciliations, and address queries or differences with external suppliers and internal teams.
Customer cash allocation: Allocate incoming payments to customer accounts, ensure full remittance documentation, and update internal logs for audit and tracking purposes.
Credit control: Review customer accounts, maintain updated credit limits from credit reports, and assist with resolving credit balances, allocation issues, or customer queries, attending regular team meetings to action outstanding points.
Intercompany invoice processing: Check, input, and reconcile intercompany invoices across UK and European entities, flagging any processing issues with the relevant internal teams.
Month-end support: Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts, including preparing ledger summaries and contributing to financial statements.
Ad-hoc tasks: Provide holiday cover for team members, support on cash allocations across UK and European operations, and assist with additional finance projects as needed.
Requirements
Minimum five years' experience in an Accounts Assistant or Accounting Clerk position.
Strong knowledge of bookkeeping procedures and practical accounting policies.
AAT qualified or working towards an equivalent accreditation.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Accurate numeracy skills and the ability to identify and rectify numerical errors.
Excellent organisational and multitasking abilities, as well as a proactive team player attitude.
What's on Offer
25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
Bonuses throughout the year
Collaborative and supportive team environment
Opportunity to work on diverse financial projects and gain broad experience
Apply now or call Brook Street Cardiff and ask for Luke
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