Accounts Assistant in Cardiff

We are working closely alongside with Cardiff Capital Region to assist with the appointment of a Accounts Assistant on a
1.5-months contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion.

Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £13.63–£18.01 per hour. Summary: The Accounts Assistant plays a vital role in maintaining the integrity of the Cardiff Capital Regions financial environment.

Working closely with the Accountant and Finance Business Partner, you will ensure that the General Ledger is accurate, robust, and updated via various feeder systems.

This role is central to the \”Procure to Pay\” process, income scheduling, and bank reconciliations, supporting both internal management and external stakeholders through high-quality financial reporting and control.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Accountant in preparing revenue budget estimates and managing monthly/quarterly account closures.
• Ensure all transactions processed via CIVICA are accurate, timely, and mapped to specific projects/programmes with full audit documentation.
• Assist in the reconciliation of VAT Control Accounts and the preparation of monthly VAT returns.
• Lead the full cycle, including reviewing Purchase Requisitions, generating POs, goods receipting, and invoice receipting.
• Perform regular bank reconciliations and contribute to cashflow forecasting.
• Maintain high-standard working papers to ensure compliance with relevant codes of practice for Corporate Joint Committees.

Qualifications

• AAT Level 2 or NVQ Level 2 in Accounting (or equivalent).
• Proven experience in basic accounting functions and an understanding of how they interact.
• Practical experience using Financial Management Systems (experience with CIVICA is a distinct advantage).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and Word.

Please note: You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.

You should have right to work in U.K.
Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

We are committed to equality in the workplace and are an equal opportunity employer.

Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service. OR20444