Accounts Assistant

Lorne Stewart Facilities; Bristol; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK service business in Bristol is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join their finance team. This full-time role includes maintaining the purchase ledger, matching invoices, and processing payments in a dynamic environment. Ideal candidates will have strong bookkeeping skills and a professional approach. Benefits include competitive salary and opportunities for study support. Apply if you are authorized to work in the UK.

Benefits

25 days annual holidays plus 8 days bank holidays

Company sick pay

Generous pension scheme

Annual bonus scheme

Private medical insurance

1 day working from home after 6 months

Study support

Qualifications

• Good general education including English and Maths.
• Willingness to pursue AAT qualification.
• Confident and professional approach to finance.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the Purchase Ledger and Supplier Accounts.
• Match invoices to GRNs / Purchase Orders.
• Post invoices and credit notes on Coins ERP system.
• Reconcile Supplier statements daily and monthly.
• Assist with procurement orders and payment processing.

Skills

Basic bookkeeping

MS Excel

MS Word

Knowledge of Accounting Procedures

Commercial awareness

Education

GCSE/A level or equivalent

AAT (or willingness to pursue)

Job description

Are you a passionate and experienced Accounts Assistant looking for an exciting opportunity to join a growing business that will give you the platform to thrive? If so, look no further!

Accounts Assistant

Based at our office in Bristol

• Up to £27,000, dependent on experience
• Full time, permanent 37 hours per week

Benefits

• 25 days annual holidays plus 8 days of bank holidays
• Company sick Pay
• Generous Pension scheme & Life cover
• Annual Bonus scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 1 day working from home – after the initial 6-month period
• Study support

Please note: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK

Lorne Stewart Facilities Services is a leading UK independent service business that provides workplace services and specialist technical skills, harnessed through our heritage in Facilities, Mechanical & Electrical engineering services. Our mission is to simplify life for our clients by providing top-quality facility management solutions. Our constant investment in our people, processes, and systems has helped us achieve numerous prestigious awards for driving operational excellence in everything that we do.

The Role

To provide an effective and efficient service within the Bristol Services Finance team.

Key Accountabilities

• General Maintenance of the Purchase Ledger – (Setting up of Supplier Accounts, Subcontractors etc)
• Matching of invoices on a daily basis to GRNs / Worksheets / Purchase Orders
• Preferably with an understanding of the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) and Subcontractors invoice/application input experience
• Daily posting of invoices and credit notes onto Coins ERP system
• Daily & Monthly reconciliation of Supplier statementsDaily raising of procurement orders for materials, plant hire, ppe tools etc.
• Processing and ensuring payments are made to Suppliers via Bacs on a timely basis
• Good knowledge and understanding of basic bookkeeping
• Dealing with Supplier queries and ensuring these are dealt with on a timely basis
• Liaising with Contract Managers to ensure invoices are approved on a timely basis
• Good knowledge and understanding of Ms Excel and Word
• To co-ordinate and assist daily with post distribution for the Finance/Operations teams.
• Filing and archiving

Qualifications/Skills

• A good general education, to GCSE/A level or equivalent, to include English and Maths.
• Preferably with or willing to do AAT
• Good knowledge and understanding of basic bookkeeping
• Good knowledge and understanding of MS Excel and Word
• General knowledge of Accounting Procedures and Approval Authorities
• Preferably with experience of working within a Facilities Services or Construction industry and with a Knowledge of the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS).
• Must have a confident and professional approach, with the ability to assist admin, management and clients with all levels of finance advice.
• Must be commercially aware, with the ability to identify risks to the business
• Must have a flexible attitude to working
• An efficient and accurate approach to work with an eye for detail
• Dependable and willing to work as part of a team, supporting and working with all functions.
• Ability to tackle both the mundane, challenging and interesting tasks with equal willingness and enthusiasm.
• Proactive and can work on own initiative.

If the above sounds like you, we'd love to learn even more about your credentials and what you could bring to the company. We invite you to submit an online application today!

How To Apply For The Role

If you have the skills and experience required for this position, click “apply” today and check your inbox for an email providing more information on how to tailor your application and provide a cover letter or any supporting documents.

You must be authorised to work in the UK. No agencies please.

Other suitable skills and experience include Finance Assistant, Accounts Administrator, Purchase Ledger Clerk, Bookkeeper, Accounts Clerk, Assistant Accountant, Finance Officer, Accounts Payable Clerk, Junior Accountant, Accounts Coordinator.