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Assistant Financial Accountant

Job in Cardiff, Cardiff City Area, CF10, Wales, UK
Listing for: Control Risks
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-24
Job specializations:
  • Finance & Banking
    Financial Reporting, Accounting & Finance, Financial Analyst, Accounting Manager
  • Accounting
    Financial Reporting, Accounting & Finance, Financial Analyst, Accounting Manager
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 80000 GBP Yearly GBP 60000.00 80000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Assistant Financial Accountant to join our dynamic Shared Service Centre team. This individual will play a key role in the execution of critical finance processes, ensuring the timely and accurate processing of financial transactions while adhering to established procedures and controls.

The successful candidate will possess a strong understanding of fundamental accounting principles, exceptional attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering high-quality work. They will be a team player with excellent communication skills and a desire to learn and grow within a fast-paced shared service environment.

What You'll Do:
  • Execute month-end close procedures for Intercompany transactions, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
  • Make provisions, accruals, adjustments for bad debt etc. to enable closing the AR-ledger for reporting.
  • Make provisions, accruals, clearing of unmatched invoices etc. etc. to enable closing the AP-ledger for reporting.
  • Close sub-ledgers, make accruals and reclassifications, regulate provisions, settle VAT, control payroll, and reconcile accounts.
  • Perform month-end close activities related to Travel & Expenses, including reconciliation and reporting.
  • Manage the month-end close process for Fixed Assets & Leasing, including depreciation runs and balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Maintain the Fixed Assets register. Prepare and maintain accurate records for Fixed Assets & Leasing, contributing to reliable financial reporting
Who You Are:
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Holding or pursuing a professional qualification is desirable
  • Prior experience in a finance or accounting role, preferably within a shared service centre environment
  • Prior experience working with ERP systems and specifically D365 is desirable
  • Strong understanding of fundamental accounting principles and practices
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Fluency in English is essential; proficiency in other languages advantageous (e.g. Spanish, German, French)
  • Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy and ability to work effectively in a team environment
  • Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarised in the full job offer.
  • We operate a discretionary global bonus scheme that incentivises, and rewards individuals based on company and individual performance.
  • As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us and are fully committed to equal treatment, free from discrimination, of all candidates throughout our recruitment process

Control Risks is committed to a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status”

If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made in order to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know and we will be happy to accommodate your needs.

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