- 4 Mar 2020
We’re hiring – Assistant Accountant
04th March 2020
As the company project portfolio continues to grow, CatSci now requires an addition to their finance team to support a dynamic workforce in their world-class facility. Recently shortlisted for the Cardiff Business Awards Employer of the Year, CatSci is a great place to work.
Location: Cardiff, UK
Contract: Permanent, 0.6 FTE to full time, flexible working, to start immediately
Compensation: £18k – £25k, including 25 days annual leave (pro rata) and company benefits
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
This position will be part of our small finance team and will report directly to a senior member of the team. Tasks may include:
- Data entry for all aspects of the company’s books
- Management of receivables and payables including sales invoicing
- Bank statement transaction processing
- Processing of employee credit card and out of pocket expense claims
- Assisting with monthly accounts preparation
- Payroll administration
- Preparation of VAT returns
- Following internal controls, KPIs and processes ensuring best practice
- General administration and ad-hoc reporting
Knowledge and Skills
The ideal candidate will have:
- AAT, ACCA or CIMA qualification or part qualification. Candidates studying or qualified by appropriate experience will be considered
- Experience of a scientific or engineering service industry
- Sage 50 Accounts experience
- Knowledge of UK VAT and payroll
- Experience of working with foreign currency transactions would be advantageous
Person Specification
- Self-motivated and results-oriented with a clear focus on delivering objectives
- Able to prioritise and work independently
- Able to work with integrity and to maintain high levels of confidentiality
- Willing to learn; keen for challenging new experiences and to grow within the business
- Excellent attention to detail and levels of accuracy
- Thorough and methodical; motivated to see tasks through to their end
- Strong communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills which foster collaborative team-working
To Apply for this Position
Please send a CV to sara.zakaria@catsci.com with a covering letter outlining why you believe you are qualified for this interesting and important role.
Applications will only be considered if received by e-mail. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK and be fluent in both spoken and written English.
Closing date for applications: Sunday 15th March 2020
© CatSci Ltd, 2020
Sara Zakaria
sara.zakaria@catsci.com