Accounts Assistant

Reed; Essex; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

20 days holiday + bank holidays

Office-based role in Romford

Full-time, permanent position

Job summary

Reed in Romford is seeking an Accounts Assistant to support day-to-day bookkeeping, CIS and VAT administration, and general office duties in a hands-on, office-based role.

The role requires strong Sage experience, excellent Excel skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks with a professional telephone manner. Previous experience in construction or building materials is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Strong Sage experience.
• Good knowledge of CIS and VAT processes.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Organised, reliable and self-motivated.
• Confident telephone manner.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
• Construction or building materials industry experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Bookkeeping using Sage.
• CIS returns and administration.
• VAT returns.
• Managing incoming telephone calls.
• Email management and correspondence.
• General office administration.
• Producing and maintaining Excel spreadsheets and reports.
• Supporting the business with day-to-day operational tasks.

Skills

Sage

CIS

VAT

Excel

Office suite

Telephone manner

Multitasking

Independent working

Tools

Sage

Excel

Job description

Accounts Assistant

Romford Up to £30,000 DOE Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm

An established group of companies operating within the construction and building materials distribution sectors is looking to recruit an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their team in Romford.

This is a varied, hands-on position supporting the day-to-day running of the office and business operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for bookkeeping, CIS and VAT administration, general office duties and providing administrative support across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Bookkeeping using Sage
• CIS returns and administration
• VAT returns
• Managing incoming telephone calls
• Email management and correspondence
• General office administration
• Producing and maintaining Excel spreadsheets and reports
• Supporting the business with day-to-day operational tasks

Requirements

• Strong Sage experience
• Good knowledge of CIS and VAT processes
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
• Organised, reliable and self-motivated
• Confident telephone manner
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks
• Construction or building materials industry experience would be advantageous

Package

• Salary up to £30,000 depending on experience
• Company pension scheme
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Full-time, permanent position
• Office-based role in Romford

If you are an experienced Accounts Assistant with strong bookkeeping skills and are looking for a varied role within a growing and established business, we would love to hear from you.