Accounts Payable Assistant - Mandarin Speaking

Mandarin Speaking Accounts Payable Assistant - FTC
📍 Location: Cardiff
💰 Salary: £27,000 - £28,000 per annum
🕒 Hours: 36 hours per week
📅 Contract: Fixed-Term Contract

About the Role

Our client, a leading international organisation based in Cardiff, is seeking a Mandarin-speaking Accounts Payable Assistant to join their finance team on a fixed-term contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You'll play a key role in managing purchase ledger, staff expenses, and credit card transactions, ensuring accuracy and compliance across all processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Process and record supplier invoices and maintain the purchase ledger.

• Manage and verify staff and corporate credit card expenses.

• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve invoice or payment queries.

• Liaise with suppliers and internal departments in both Mandarin and English.

• Assist with month-end close, including accruals and reporting.

• Provide ad hoc support to the wider finance team as required.

The Ideal Candidate

• Fluent in Mandarin and English (spoken and written).

• Experience in an Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger role.

• Excellent accuracy, organisation, and attention to detail.

• Confident communicator with a proactive approach.

• Strong IT skills, including Excel and accounting software (SAP, Oracle, or similar).

What's on Offer

• Salary: £27,000 - £28,000 per annum

• Hours: 36 hours per week

• Contract: Fixed-term

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - confidential wellbeing and support service

• Life Assurance coverage

• Progression opportunities within a global organisation

• Supportive, friendly finance team and collaborative working culture

📩 How to Apply
To be considered for this opportunity, please submit your CV, and Alex Connelly will call you in confidence to discuss the role in more detail.