Company Accountant - Cardiff

Part-Time (30 hours) or Full-Time Opportunity

Salary up to £35,000 + benefits package

My client is recruiting for a strong technical Company Accountant to come in and join them at a very exciting time. The business is currently in a period of growth and after out-sourcing their accounts function, they are now excited to be bringing the role in-house. As a result, they are looking for an AAT Qualified Accountant / Bookkeeper to join them on either a full-time or part-time permanent basis.

Reporting into the MD, the successful candidate will over-see the accounting and payroll function. Acting as the key finance person on site, you will be required to oversee the day to day running of the accounts department, with additional support from one administrator.

My client requires a self-starter to develop and implement processes, policies and procedures. The ideal candidate will happily roll up their sleeves and get involved with the various tasks needed to set up a new business and assist with implementing their new accounts software package, Xero.

My client will also consider applicants who are Qualified by Experience, possess a strong technical accounting background, having worked within the SME/construction sector previously. This role requires a hands-on and personable approach, as you will be required to attend Group meetings, meet with internal/external customers and liaise with the engineers in order to fully understand all aspects of the business.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Over-seeing all purchase/sales ledger processing
• Payroll for approximately 30 employees
• Managing cash flow, profit and loss reporting
• Preparing the accounts to trial balance stage
• Bank reconciliations
• Journal entry
• Credit control
• Responsibility for expenses / credit card reconciliation
• Deal with the preparation of the monthly management accounts pack and deal with any queries that may arise
• Deal with the production of finance information for the management team and external accountants at month/year end
• Previous Xero experience would be highly advantageous

You will possess strong Excel skills, minimum intermediate level and previous exposure of working on Xero accounts would undoubtedly give you the competitive edge. The role would suit a candidate that is not afraid of hard work, someone that enjoys setting up processes and systems and is happy deal with anything that is thrown at them.

The role will be based in their beautiful offices, with on-site parking. Over-time, there could be the chance to work from home, 1 day per week.

On a full-time basis, hours of work will be 8.30am - 4.30pm or 9am - 5.00pm but my client is prepared to be flexible. Part-time, they are ideally looking for 25 - 30 hours per week, but again can be discussed at interview for the 'right’ individual.

Other benefits include:

28 days holiday increasing with service, NEST pension scheme and long-term as the business grows there may be opportunities for an enhanced benefits package. Working in a beautiful office space, this truly is an exceptional opportunity to work for a fantastic 'family feel’ organisation that nurtures its employees and is looking for someone to join them on this incredible journey.