Finance Officer - South Wales

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  • Job type

    Permanent
  • Location

    Cardiff
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Support
  • Industry

    Government & Public Services
  • Pay

    £30,000 - £35,000

Finance Officer - South Wales - Temporary until August 2026

A well‑established public‑sector organisation is looking for a Finance Officer to join its growing finance team.

This role offers hybrid working, excellent benefits and the chance to support key financial operations across the organisation.

Office attendance: 1 day per week in either Cardiff or Merthyr Tydfil. The rest of the week is remote with flexible hours.

Key Responsibilities

• Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable processing
• Daily bank reconciliations and allocation of receipts
• Matching invoices to purchase orders and resolving queries
• Supporting the property tax repayment process (validating claims, processing refunds, updating systems)
• Month‑end support, VAT returns & cashflow forecasting • Producing financial reports and supporting audit requests • Issuing remittance advice and dunning letters • Maintaining accurate financial records and document storage
• Liaising with internal teams, suppliers and auditors
• Contributing to process improvements

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in finance operations (AP/AR, reconciliations, or similar)
• Strong organisational skills and accuracy
• Confident communicator with good stakeholder skills
• Comfortable working with finance systems and spreadsheets
• AAT qualified or CCAB/CIMA part‑qualified (or working towards)

Benefits
• £30.7k–£35k salary
• Hybrid & flexible working
• 31 days leave + bank holidays + privilege days

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