Accounts Assistant

Job Title:

Accounts Assistant

Location:

Caerphilly

Working Pattern: 2–3 days in the office

Reporting to:
Group Financial Controller

Contract:

Full-time

Hours:

37.5 per week (flexible working pattern)

Salary: up to £33,00 per annum doe

Benefits: 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, statutory pension

Môrwell Talent Solutions is delighted to be partnering with an ambitious and growing company in the Caerphilly area in their search for an Accounts Assistant to expand and strengthen its finance operations. This is a great opportunity to join a small team where your contribution will be valued from day one. Our client is seeking a proactive and motivated Accounts Assistant to play a key role within their busy finance function.

Working closely with the Group Financial Controller, you’ll support accounts payable, credit control, balance sheet and stock reconciliations, and provide ad-hoc commercial reporting to the Sales Director. This is a hands-on role, ideally for a progressive Studier who enjoys variety, takes pride in accuracy, and is happy to get involved across all areas of finance within a fast-growing group environment.

Key Responsibilities of the role will include
- Accounts Payable

Process and post supplier invoices into Xero accurately and promptly

Maintain supplier payment schedules and prepare weekly/monthly payment runs

Make online payments and upload payment files

Assist with supplier statement reconciliations

Handle invoice queries, approvals, and follow-ups

Credit Control

Monitor customer accounts and ensure timely collection of outstanding debts

Issue customer statements and follow up on overdue balances

Resolve invoice and payment queries

Escalate aged debt concerns where appropriate

Maintain accurate records of customer communication and payment plans

Balance Sheet & Stock Reconciliations

Perform regular bank reconciliations across multiple entities

Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations and resolve outstanding items

Reconcile stock movements across purchase orders, goods received, sales, and system inventory

Investigate stock discrepancies and recommend system or stock adjustments

Reporting & Analysis

Support the Sales Director with ad-hoc sales, margin and performance reporting

Extract and analyse data in Excel to support commercial decision-making

Maintain consistency and accuracy across all reporting outputs

General Finance Support

Assist the Group Financial Controller with day-to-day finance tasks

Prepare audit schedules and year-end documentation

Support ongoing improvements to finance processes and internal controls

Carry out general administrative and ad-hoc duties as required

Skills & Experience required for the role
- Essential

Previous experience in an accounts or finance support role

Working knowledge of Xero (or similar accounting software)

Strong attention to detail with high levels of accuracy

Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, SUMIFS, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP; macros desirable)

Confident in investigating discrepancies in debtors, creditors, stock or bank transactions

Comfortable managing payment runs and online banking processes

Experience with credit control and/or stock reconciliation

Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise workload, and meet deadlines

Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Positive, can-do attitude with a willingness to get stuck in

Experience working within a multi-entity or group environment

Solid understanding of fundamental accounting principles

This role will ideally suit someone studying towards ACCA, ACA or CIMA, although study support is not provided

Why Join our client?

You’ll be joining a friendly, supportive team with plenty of exposure to the wider business. The finance function is at the heart of the organisation, and your work will directly contribute to decision-making and business growth.

We offer:

Genuine flexibility around working hours

WFH 2 – 3 days per week

A collaborative culture built on trust and continuous improvement

The chance to develop your skills as the business continues to grow

A role where you’ll have variety, ownership, and real impact

If this sounds like the right role for you, please contact Môrwell Talent Solutions ASAP for more information