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Finance Assistant

Employer
Page Personnel
Location
Wales, Cardiff
Salary
£22000 - £25000 per annum
Closing date
May 7, 2019

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Job Role
Accounts Assistant
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

I'm currently working with an excellent Welsh-based organisation based in Cardiff city centre. The Development Bank of Wales Group are recruiting for a Finance Assistant who can provide administrative and financial support to several companies within the Group. This will include the processing of payments and journals and preparing the management accounts.

Client Details

The Development Bank of Wales was set up in 2001 as "Finance Wales" to help Welsh businesses realise their potential for innovation, growth and economic impact. Over the last 16 years, it has invested £0.5 billion in Welsh businesses and attracted £0.6 billion more from private sector investors.

As the landscape for business finance in Wales evolved, an Access to Finance review was announced in 2013 by Welsh Government. It recommended the creation of a public development bank, a national financial institution which would have a greater scope for giving business in Wales the support they need. In 2016, the First Minister announced the creation of the Development Bank of Wales as a key government priority. In July 2017, it was announced that the new organisation would launch in October 2017.

Now open for business, the Development Bank of Wales are here to build on Finance Wales' success and enhance the Welsh economy by backing more businesses in Wales than ever before.

The Development Bank of Wales also manage and administer the Welsh Governments' "Help to buy" scheme which has helped over 10,000 1st time buyers get onto the property ladder in Wales.

Description

Your day to day responsibilities would include:

  • Ensuring that the ledgers are maintained accurately and in accordance with procedures.
  • Preparing the monthly management accounts in accordance with the timetable.
  • Providing commentary and explanations to management where required on the performance reported.
  • Maintaining cash books and the timely reconciliation of bank accounts for those companies that the postholder is responsible for.
  • Ensuring that the Portfolio Management System is accurate and up to date at all times.
  • Ensuring the accuracy of the profiles of investments for the calculation of interest and fees and for the collection of cash.
  • Ensuring that all adjustments to investments and profiles are requested and dealt with in a timely manner in accordance with procedures.
  • To liaise and handle queries with the external and internal auditors, suppliers, and banks as required.
  • Ensuring the accuracy of the direct debit run.

Profile

The successful candidate will have the following:

  • Good communication skills both verbal and written.
  • Good numerical skills and the ability to problem solve and be a logical thinker
  • AAT qualified, or equivalent, or studying
  • Sound knowledge of Excel and accounting systems
  • Experience of preparing management accounts
  • Experience of providing financial support.

The following would also be desirable:

  • Ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh
  • Awareness of the Development Bank of Wales Group
  • Experience working within Financial or Professional Services
  • Self motivated and flexible approach to work.

Job Offer

Employees working for this role receive excellent benefits including:

  • Fully funded study support
  • Competitive salary, 37 hours a week
  • Discretionary company bonus scheme
  • Contributory pension plan - employer's contribution rate of up to 10%
  • 30 days' paid annual holidays + statutory bank holidays
  • BUPA health care scheme (contributory)
  • Childcare vouchers

Company

When it comes to recruiting and placing part qualified (PQ) accountants and transactional finance candidates, Page Personnel gets the job done. We have 200 specialist recruitment consultants who know the finance market inside out and can help you to find the right role or the right candidate for your specific requirements. As part of a network of 21 countries we’re also able to offer global insight and access to international candidates.

We maintain close links with institutions like CIMA and ACCA, so it’s a market we fully understand. Our expertise also extends to areas like credit control, accounts payable and payroll and graduate recruitment. 

 

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