Assistant Accountant

Sora Recruitment & HR

Assistant Accountant | Llantrisant | £28,000 - £35,000 DOE | Permanent

A growing and well-established business is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join its finance team based in Llantrisant. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking to develop their career within a fast-paced and expanding organisation.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will support the day-to-day finance function and play a key role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, reconciliations, and month-end processes.

Key Responsibilities

  • Process purchase invoices from receipt through to payment.

  • Manage supplier queries and complete supplier statement reconciliations.

  • Prepare and post month-end journals including accruals, prepayments, payroll, depreciation, and intercompany transactions.

  • Complete balance sheet reconciliations including bank accounts, VAT, payroll controls, fixed assets, and intercompany balances.

  • Support payroll administration and payroll-related reconciliations.

  • Assist with VAT return preparation and compliance activities.

  • Raise and issue sales invoices and allocate customer receipts.

  • Support credit control and aged debt reporting.

  • Maintain the Fixed Asset Register.

  • Assist with management accounts preparation, KPI reporting, and year-end audit requirements.

  • Identify and support process improvements across the finance function.

Skills & Experience:

  • AAT Level 2 or above.

  • Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Assistant Accountant, or similar finance role.

  • Strong purchase ledger and general ledger experience.

  • Experience posting journals and completing reconciliations.

  • Good Excel skills including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, SUMIFs, filters, and pivot tables.

  • Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.

Desirable:

  • AAT Level 3 or 4.

  • Qualified by Experience (QBE).

  • Experience within construction, facilities management, engineering, or project-based industries.

  • CIS knowledge.

  • Experience using Xero, Simpro, or EzzyBills.

Package

  • £28,000 - £35,000 per annum (depending on experience)

  • 20 days holiday plus bank holidays

  • Company pension

  • Career progression opportunities

  • Full-time, permanent position

  • On-site role based in Llantrisant

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