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Assistant Accountant

Abergavenny, Monmouthshire
remote
Permanent
29000 - 30000 GBP / Yearly
Salary: £30,000 + BenefitsAre you looking to develop your career within treasury, finance, and financial operations? We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Treasury Analyst to join a growing finance team, supporting treasury operations, financial controls, reconciliations, reporting, and process improvement activities.Reporting to the Treasury Operations Manager, you'll play a key role in ensuring financial transactions are processed accurately, controls are maintained, and reporting deadlines are consistently met.<h2>Key Responsibilities</h2><h3>Financial Accounting & Treasury Operations</h3><ul><li>Prepare and post journals including accruals, prepayments, fees, commissions, and treasury-related transactions.</li><li>Analyse processing fees, operating expenses, and supplier costs.</li><li>Support month-end and quarter-end close activities.</li><li>Maintain accurate financial records within finance systems.</li><li>Process and monitor treasury settlements and related accounting entries.</li></ul><h3>Reconciliations & Controls</h3><ul><li>Prepare bank, balance sheet, and operational reconciliations.</li><li>Investigate and resolve discrepancies and outstanding items.</li><li>Perform financial controls in line with company policies and compliance requirements.</li><li>Review payment instructions and supporting documentation prior to release.</li><li>Ensure financial records remain accurate, complete, and audit-ready.</li></ul><h3>Claims & Investigations</h3><ul><li>Investigate ATM withdrawal and deposit claims in line with company procedures.</li><li>Process claim-related adjustments and payments.</li><li>Maintain accurate records and supporting documentation.</li><li>Escalate complex cases where required.</li></ul><h3>Reporting & Analysis</h3><ul><li>Produce management information and treasury reports.</li><li>Analyse financial and operational data to identify trends and variances.</li><li>Support audit requests and business reporting requirements.</li><li>Utilise reporting tools and dashboards to provide meaningful insights.</li></ul><h3>Continuous Improvement</h3><ul><li>Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls, and efficiencies.</li><li>Support automation and system enhancement initiatives.</li><li>Maintain process documentation and assist with finance projects.</li></ul><h2>About You</h2>Essential<ul><li>Part-qualified AAT, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent, or relevant finance experience.</li><li>Strong understanding of journals, accruals, reconciliations, and financial controls.</li><li>Excellent Excel and Microsoft Office skills.</li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.</li><li>High attention to detail and accuracy.</li><li>Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.</li><li>Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.</li><li><h2>What's on Offer?</h2><ul><li>Salary of £30,000</li><li>Opportunity to develop treasury and financial accounting expertise</li><li>Exposure to financial analysis, controls, reporting, and process improvement projects</li><li>Supportive team environment with ongoing development opportunities</li><li>Excellent platform for progression within finance and treasury</li></ul>If you're looking for a role that combines finance, analysis, controls, and treasury operations, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today for a confidential discussion. </li></ul> Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/R2F2aW4uV2lsbGlhbXMuMjIwMDAuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-10-19T07:33:28Z

Management Accountant

Llanelli, Carmarthenshire
remote
Permanent
35000 - 45000 GBP / Yearly
Robert Half Talent Solutions are seeking an Operational & Management Accountant to join a SME manufacturing organisation near Llanelli. The operational Management Accountant will be responsible for:Stock & Inventory Management (Integrated with Reporting)<ul><li>Valuation & Reconciliation: Perform monthly reconciliations between the Inventory Sub-ledger and the General Ledger.</li><li>Margin Integrity: Investigate discrepancies between theoretical and actual margins, focusing on stock waste, scrap, and re-work costs.</li><li>Provisioning: Present monthly reports on stock to the Senior Management Team</li></ul> System and Process Improvements<ul><li>Reporting Automation: Transition manual monthly reporting into automated BI tools or ERP dashboards to reduce the month-end cycle time.</li><li>Data Integrity: Audit the flow of data from warehouse into the management accounts to ensure "one version of the truth."</li></ul>Monthly Management Reporting<ul><li>Month-End Close: Lead the month-end process for the manufacturing entity, ensuring all journals, accruals, and prepayments are posted accurately and on time.</li><li>Financial Reporting: Prepare the monthly Management Accounts pack, including P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow statements.</li><li>Variance Analysis: Provide high-level commentary on actual vs. budget performance, specifically highlighting gross margin fluctuations driven by production costs or inventory movements.</li><li>KPI Development: Define and track operational KPIs (e.g., Gross Margin by product line, Labour Recovery rates, and Stock Turnover).</li></ul>Budgeting & Forecasting<ul><li>Operational Budgeting: Partner with Production and Warehouse Managers to build annual budgets and quarterly rolling forecasts.</li><li>Cash Flow Management: Forecast inventory spend and lead times to ensure optimal working capital levels.</li></ul> Refined Skills & Qualifications<ul><li>Experience: Strong background in Operational Accounts within a manufacturing or recycling organisation.</li><li>Commercial Acumen: Ability to explain the "why" behind the numbers to the Department Heads.</li><li>Technical: Proficiency in advanced Excel for data visualization of monthly trends and a desire to improve and automate systems.</li></ul> On offer: Salary to £45,000 plus PHI and pensionRobert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Q2hhcmxvdHRlLmFsbGVuLjk1NTYyLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
2026-10-12T14:37:09Z

Elite R3 Systems Accountant

Cardiff, Cardiff
remote
Permanent
60000 - 90000 GBP / Yearly
Robert Half Talent Solutions are currently working with an organisation in the legal sector for a permanent Financial Systems Accountant with deep domain expertise in Elite 3E Practice Management Solution to play a critical role in the Day 2 transformation of finance systems. The firm successfully implemented the PMS in the spring of 2024, have operated with the support of external consultants since Go-live, and are now in the steady state to optimise the platform.This new role will drive the optimisation of the platform, delivering efficiency in processes, facilitate the provision of real time insights and analytic reports to drive profitability and improve working capital. Reporting directly to the CFO with a dotted line to the IT Director, the role will be required to work collaboratively between functions to support the future growth of the firm. <ul type="disc" style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;"><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Be the finance subject matter expert on 3E and all other finance systems utilised by the firm.</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Effect change. Champion the PMS and finance systems as the catalyst to solve the firms challenges and be the catalyst to transform the finance function to support the firm.</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Create and own the finance process maps to drive continuous improvement, removing manual processes and embedding efficiency into BAU tasks.</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Oversee the business intelligence design, improvements and production.</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Project work to include the automation of management account production, reporting packs and dashboards.</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Relentless pursuit to focus the firm on the key operating metrics, make information readily and easily available to drive improved decision-making.</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Be the link between Finance, IT and external consultants.</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Ensure system integrity and manage core financial data structures.</li></ul> You will be a qualified accountant with experience of implementing, running and optimising 3E PMS. Salary to £90,000. Remote working with occasional travel to CardiffRobert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Q2hhcmxvdHRlLmFsbGVuLjcwNDIxLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
2026-10-05T13:43:22Z

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