Job Description

Company Overview

Eco2 Management Services Ltd (EMSL) are looking for a new full-time Accounts Assistant.

This role is aimed at candidates who are not yet AAT-qualified but wish to become so. We provide on-the-job experience and sponsorship for AAT, including planned study time and support.

This is an important role for us, and supports our internal and client facing finance teams. You'll help the Finance team run efficiently by keeping transactions processed on time and records accurate. Reporting to the Senior Financial Controller and partnering with other members of the Finance team, you'll support a wide range of finance activities from payment runs, to setting up new suppliers, to processing purchase orders and invoices, to bank reconciliations, to handling customer queries.

Why Work with Us?

You are looking for an opportunity to progress your AAT studies whilst working in a busy and complex finance team. You feel aligned with our Company Values:
Trust: We trust each other and earn the trust of our clients. We are a safe pair of hands.

Teamwork: We are there for one another and we work in partnership with our clients.

Responsibility: We take ownership of tasks and challenges to find the right timely solution.

Quality: We embrace robust systems and procedures to ensure a high quality, consistent service.

Creativity We adopt a developer's zeal, always seeking creative solutions that add value.

Your main place of work will be our Cardiff office; our expectation is that new team members will need to be in the office for up to 80% of their week in the early days of their employment to receive company training and guidance to ensure they get off to a great start. We will discuss opportunities to work from home more frequently once you're a bit more up to speed with the job. We offer a supportive, hands-on learning environment in which you can complete your studies. The level and timing of your AAT studies will be agreed based on your experience and development plan. You'll also be earning a competitive salary of 24,500 to 26,500 per annum, 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, pension, private healthcare & dental, eye care, and access to our financial wellbeing platform, with financial advisors and employee discounts and savings.

Key Responsibilities

Accurately enter data, prepare documents, maintain orderly records, and meet agreed deadlines. Process purchase invoices via the approval/PO system, ensure correct coding, maintain supplier accounts, and complete supplier statement checks. Post bank transactions, support bank reconciliations, prepare payment-run documentation, and upload to banking software. Handle supplier and customer queries, liaise with Project Accountants and Asset Management, follow financial procedures and internal controls, and escalate issues appropriately.
We also expect you to actively engage with your studies, complete your assignments on time, and apply your learning in your role to the best of your ability.

Who You Are

You're looking to take your career to the next level with AAT qualifications and are looking for an employer to support your studies. You're organised, accurate and comfortable working to deadlines in an accounts processing environment. You have experience with O365 generally, but particularly in Excel and Teams, and, ideally, you'll have some exposure to accounting software (we use Sage, but we'll train you). You communicate clearly and confidently with colleagues, suppliers and customers, making sure that expectations are managed and a good service is delivered. You manage your workload independently and know how to prioritise your tasks. You are process oriented and methodical, and follow procedures and internal controls with care. Above all, you take ownership and show strong attention to detail and accuracy in your work.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 24,500.00-26,500.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress Financial planning services Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Private dental insurance Private medical insurance Sick pay Store discount Work from home
Ability to commute/relocate:

Cardiff CF23 8RS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Cardiff CF23 8RS