Our client is a successful services business based in Cardiff with significant longevity.
An opportunity has arisen in the Finance department for a junior level Assistant Accountant.
Reporting into the Financial Controller, your responsibilities will include but not limited to:
Credit card, Expenses & Re-Charges
Monthly download and distribution of cardholder statements
Perform relevant procedures for new joiners and leavers and maintenance of existing cardholders
Review and input of employee expense submissions
Prepare payment runs for employee self-paid expenses
Manage re-charges from the Credit card nominal to the staff recharges spreadsheet
Reconciliation of the staff recharges spreadsheet
Respond to queries from employees around travel & expenses
Reporting
Prepare a weekly summary of unsubmitted Credit card expense submissions
Proactively chase for late submissions
Monthly reconciliation of expense accounts in the ERP
Review of nominal codes for accuracy of postings
Petty Cash
Provide and receive petty cash in various currencies to travellers as required
Perform relevant journal entries to record in the ERP
Perform petty cash counts and variance reconciliations
Other Support
Assist with Purchase Ledger activities
General support to the finance team with any ad-hoc requests.
Essential Requirements And Key Competencies
Qualification and Training
A finance background or qualification such as AAT is desirable but not essential
Relevant experience ideally gained within a professional services environment would be an advantage but not essential
Strong knowledge of Excel & Accounts packages
The ability to work accurately with attention to detail
Ability to work as part of a team environment
High level of confidentiality is crucial
Key Skills
Strong attention to detail with excellent organisational skills
The ability to balance various conflicting demands and priorities
Aptitude to learn quickly
Thorough and accurate in provision of all work demonstrating excellent written and communication skills
Ability to build and maintain strong relationships within the finance team and all areas of the business
Competent IT skills and a good working knowledge and ability to use various specialist applications and software.
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