Accounts Assistant

Speyhawk Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Speyhawk Limited in London is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join its finance team, focusing on sales ledger, invoicing, payment applications and credit control within a construction environment.

You will handle day-to-day accounting tasks, liaise with commercial teams, and support month-end processes on live construction projects. This is a great long-term career opportunity for an organised finance professional with experience in construction accounting.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an accounts or finance administration role.
• Experience within construction, contracting or a related industry would be advantageous.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Good IT skills and experience using accounting/finance systems.

Responsibilities

• Processing applications for payment and invoices received from the Commercial team.
• Raising invoices following receipt of payment certificates.
• Managing the credit control mailbox and dealing with invoice queries.
• Recording payment application and certificate information.
• Allocating and posting payments received.
• Monitoring outstanding invoices and maintaining overdue accounts.
• Posting applications and receipts onto the finance system.
• Liaising with Quantity Surveyors and Commercial Managers regarding payment issues, shortfalls and overdue accounts.
• Attending credit control meetings and providing updates on outstanding accounts.
• Dealing with contractor queries relating to applications and invoices.

Skills

Sales ledger

Invoicing

Payment applications

Credit control

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Accounts Assistant - Construction - South East London

Salary: £32,000 - £38,000 depending on experience

A long-established construction business is looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant to join its finance team.This is a varied role supporting the day-to-day finance function, with a particular focus on sales ledger, invoicing, payment applications and credit control within a construction environment.

The Role

Responsibilities will include:

• Processing applications for payment and invoices received from the Commercial team.
• Raising invoices following receipt of payment certificates.
• Managing the credit control mailbox and dealing with invoice queries.
• Recording payment application and certificate information.
• Allocating and posting payments received.
• Monitoring outstanding invoices and maintaining overdue accounts.
• Posting applications and receipts onto the finance system.
• Liaising with Quantity Surveyors and Commercial Managers regarding payment issues, shortfalls and overdue accounts.
• Attending credit control meetings and providing updates on outstanding accounts.
• Dealing with contractor queries relating to applications and invoices.
• Working with different client payment and credit terms.
• Processing and reconciling timesheets, cashbook transactions and credit card statements.

About You

• Previous experience in an accounts or finance administration role.
• Experience within construction, contracting or a related industry would be advantageous.
• The ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Good IT skills and experience using accounting/finance systems.

This is a great opportunity offering long term career prospects for an Accounts Assistant looking to develop their career within an established construction business, with exposure to commercial and financial processes across live construction projects.