Job type
PermanentLocation
CardiffWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
SupportIndustry
Manufacturing & ProductionPay
£30,000 - £32,000
Assistant Accountant - Cardiff - Temp to Perm
Contract: Full-time | Temp to perm
Location: Cardiff (office based)
Start: Immediate
Working Hours:
About You
Location: Cardiff (office based)
Start: Immediate
Working Hours:
- Monday to Thursday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
- Friday: 9:00am – 2:30pm
- Flexible option: Early start/finish available (e.g. 8:00am – 4:00pm)
A well-established organisation in South Wales is recruiting an Assistant Accountant to join a friendly, supportive finance team. This is a temp-to-perm opportunity with an immediate start, offered during a period of change and system transition.
The role is varied and hands‑on. Around 40% of the position focuses on purchase ledger, with the remainder covering reconciliations, banking, VAT, intercompany accounting, and support with management accounts and systems work.
Key Responsibilities:
Purchase Ledger
- Processing supplier invoices end to end
- Matching, coding, and posting invoices accurately
- Handling supplier queries and resolving discrepancies
- Preparing and processing supplier payment runs
- Supporting intercompany purchase ledger transactions
Banking, Reconciliations & Cashflow
- Weekly and monthly bank reconciliations, including multi‑currency accounts
- Investigation and resolution of reconciling items
- Preparing weekly and monthly cashflow reports
- Supporting payment runs and controls
Credit Cards & Expenses
- Processing and analysing company credit card transactions
- Ensuring correct coding and VAT treatment
- Reconciling credit card statements
- Liaising with cardholders for supporting documentation
VAT, Tax & Returns
- Preparing VAT returns across several entities
- Supporting statutory and government returns
- Assisting with corporation tax calculations and schedules
Intercompany & Month End
- Raising and reconciling intercompany invoices
- Supporting month‑end close
- Assisting with audit preparation and queries
- Preparing small P&L accounts for additional entities
Systems & ERP Support
- Supporting a transition from a legacy finance system to a modern ERP
- Involvement in UAT testing, system learning, and go‑live preparation
- Working closely with the finance team to maintain data integrity
- Experience with modern ERP systems beneficial but not essential
Essential
- Previous experience in a finance role with strong purchase ledger exposure
- Confident processing invoices, reconciling accounts, and running payment runs
- Good understanding of VAT and core accounting principles
- High attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
- Comfortable communicating with suppliers and internal teams
- Happy working full time in an office‑based role
Desirable
- Assistant Accountant–level experience
- Experience working across multiple companies
- Involvement in system changes or ERP projects
- Multi‑currency experience
- Part‑qualified or studying AAT, ACCA, or CIMA
Why Apply?
- Immediate start
- Temp‑to‑perm opportunity
- Friendly, down‑to‑earth finance team
- Shorter working day on Fridays
- Flexible start/finish times available
