Assistant Accountant

Overview

Clenergy-EV is a fast-growing business operating at the forefront of the electric vehicle charging industry. As we continue to scale, we are looking for a hands-on, detail-driven Accounts Assistant to join our finance team and play a key role in keeping our financial operations running smoothly.

Reporting to: Head of Finance

Location: Pencoed, Bridgend (Hybrid working available)

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

This is a predominantly transactional role that sits at the heart of our finance function. You will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely financial information across a broad range of accounting activities, while working closely with our commercial teams. If you enjoy being hands-on, building strong working relationships across the business, and taking ownership of your work, this role will be a great fit.

Accounts Receivable & Credit Control

• Raise sales invoices in a timely and accurate manner
• Manage the credit control process, including proactive chasing of outstanding balances and maintaining aged debtor records

Customer Income reports

• Check and distribute income reports to Charge point owners and respond to queries

Accounts Payable

• Process & post purchase invoices
• Obtain appropriate internal approvals in line with company procedures
• Propose and manage payment runs, ensuring suppliers are paid accurately and on time

Month End & Year End

• Support the month end and year end close process
• Creating and posting journals including accruals, prepayments, depreciation and income recognition
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations, including bank accounts and control accounts

Bank

• Keep Xero bank feeds updated and accounts reconciled on a daily basis
• Manage company credit cards, including reconciliation, collation of receipts and expense posting
• Manage transactions through online payment platforms, ensuring accuracy and completeness of records

Other Finance Operations

• Identify opportunities for automation, increasing efficiencies, and contributing to process improvements across the finance function

• AAT qualified or actively working towards a higher-level qualification
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar transactional finance role
• Confident and competent user of Microsoft Excel
• High attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy
• Well-organised, with the ability to manage and prioritise a varied workload
• Proactive in approach — able to anticipate issues and act without being prompted
• Comfortable questioning processes, figures, or approvals where something doesn't look right
• Experience managing online payment platform transactions
• Experience in a high-volume, low-value transaction environment

Clenergy-EV operates in one of the most exciting and fast-moving sectors in the UK economy. You'll be joining a friendly, collaborative team at an important stage of our growth, with real scope to develop your skills and make a tangible contribution to the business.

We offer a competitive benefits package including:

• Private health insurance
• Statutory pension scheme (3% employer contribution)
• 25 days holiday plus optional Holiday purchase scheme

Clenergy-EV Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, or background.

• Additional leave
• Canteen
• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Work from home
• Work Location:
  
  Hybrid remote in Bridgend CF35 5HZ