Accounts Assistant

2fawcett; Derby; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme - 5%

Medical scheme

Life assurance 5x salary

21 days + Bank holidays + Christmas

Job summary

2fawcett in Derby is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join the finance team. The role involves day-to-day accounts support, processing invoices, VAT/CIS and payroll, and helping with month-end tasks.

The position is permanent, full-time and office-based in Derby DE21. The candidate should have transactional finance experience, strong Excel skills, and a hardworking attitude to thrive in a fast-paced construction environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working as an Accounts Assistant or transactional finance role.
• Interest in working for a construction business.
• Good Excel skills.
• A hardworking individual with a strong work ethic.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase and subcontractor invoices.
• Process payroll & subcontractor payments.
• Liaise with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Bank reconciliations.
• Prepare and submit CIS returns and VAT returns.
• Ensure compliance with HMRC and construction industry regulations.
• Support month-end and year-end accounting processes.
• Provide wider support to the finance team and contribute to ad hoc finance tasks as required.

Skills

Excel skills

Accounts experience

Job description

Role: Accounts Assistant

Salary: Up to £31,000

Location: Derby DE21

Type: Permanent | Full-Time | Office-Based

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a hardworking Accounts Assistant to join our client, a well-established business. You'll play a key role within the finance team, supporting the day-to-day accounts function and transactional duties, including invoice processing, VAT, CIS and payroll.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase and subcontractor invoices
• Process payroll & subcontractor payments
• Liaise with subcontractors and suppliers
• Bank reconciliations
• Prepare and submit CIS returns and VAT returns
• Ensure compliance with HMRC and construction industry regulations
• Support month-end and year-end accounting processes
• Provide wider support to the finance team and contribute to ad hoc finance tasks as required

What we're looking for

• Experience working as an Accounts Assistant or transactional finance role
• Interest in working for a construction business
• Good Excel skills
• A hardworking individual with a strong work ethic
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks
• Excellent organisational and time management skills

What's On Offer

• 21 days plus bank holidays & Christmas shutdown
• Company pension scheme - 5%
• Medical scheme
• Life assurance 5x salary
• Join a reputable and highly established construction business

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to utilise their existing accounts experience, take on a varied role and continue developing their career within a busy environment