Accounts Clerk – Cardiff, CF3 5EA

Make a Home at Taylor Wimpey

At Taylor Wimpey, we don’t just build houses; we build futures. Not just for the people who live in our homes, but for our own people too. When we bring our collective skills together, we make amazing things happen – for ourselves, for each other and for our customers. There are incredible opportunities on your doorstep, and we want you to discover them all. 

With 22 regional offices across the UK and operations in Spain, we bring our vision to life locally. Here, you’ll be given the tools to develop your skills and the freedom to explore new avenues. Share your ideas, experience a no-blame culture, and shape your work around your life.

Every single one of us plays a vital role in bringing to life incredible places and spaces, where anyone can thrive. We believe in making a positive difference to our planet, as well as to people. 

Home to work that matters, and you can be a part of it.

Job Summary

The Accounts Clerk is a crucial role in the team that requires real attention to detail and a keen eye for detail. You will assist the Finance Manager with the day to day delivery of the Finance Department function. Providing other internal departments and Head Office finance with timely and accurate information throughout the monthly finance reporting cycle.

Primary Responsibilities

House Sales Ledger

• General maintenance of the house sales ledger
• Plot balances report review
• Completion statement review/postings

Purchase ledger

• Process utilities, company cars, monthly CIS return and adhoc invoices
• Assist with areas of the purchase ledger where required

Employee Expenses

• Process weekly payroll employee expenses
• Provide first line support for monthly payroll employees in the SAP Concur expense system

Cashbook

• Reconcile the cashbook daily
• Process cash transactions into COINS
• Ensure customer deposits and refunds are processed accurately
• Investigate unidentified receipts and clear queries on a timely basis

Sales Ledger

• Raise sales invoices as requested
• Ensure invoices raised are coded accurately in COINS
• Monitor sales ledger ageing and highlight risk

Reporting

• Daily cash forecast for Treasury
• Provide holiday cover within the department as required
• Assist with the completion of any other Finance requests as required by the Finance Manager

Experience, Qualifications, Technical Requirements

• AAT Qualified or equivalent; strong bookkeeping skills essential
• Previous experience of working in a busy finance department
• Previous experience of preparing financial reports and reconciliation work.
• Experience of working with multiple ledgers including general ledger, purchase ledger, sales and payroll
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise workload.
• Ability to work under pressure and adhere to set deadlines.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Working knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).

What we offer at Taylor Wimpey

At Taylor Wimpey, we are committed to enabling you to make a home with us. Our work is not just about building homes; it's about doing work that matters, making a positive impact on the lives of our customers and the communities we serve.

We enjoy many benefits as standard, including excellent retail discounts, company funded life insurance and private healthcare, and access to a quality pension scheme with company contributions.  We also offer our discounted house purchase scheme, car leasing scheme and share plans, as well as the opportunity to tailor your benefit package to suit your needs with options such as buying extra annual leave or adding dependants to your benefit cover.  Our total reward offer works perfectly with our culture, we are a welcoming community where everyone can feel at home.    

We create a home to your future by providing opportunities for growth and development. We offer industry leading professional training and development, which supports you to unlock your potential and fulfil your career and personal goals in a variety of opportunities and environments. We look to develop our people in the skills and areas they are most interested in, leveraging your qualities and appreciating your unique competencies, skills and expertise that, when we come together, make this a great place to work.

If you want to do work that matters and build a career that lasts, make a home at Taylor Wimpey. 

Inclusivity Statement

As a proud Disability Confident Employer, Taylor Wimpey is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us during the application process that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team.

Internal Applicants:

Please inform your line manager if you wish to apply for this role.