Accounts Assistant

Persimmon; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading construction company as an Accounts Assistant in Lancaster. This part-time role involves purchase ledger duties, managing supplier payments, and providing support to the Accounts Team. With a competitive salary and a focus on employee development, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your career.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus

Life Cover & Contributory Pension

Employee Benefits Platform

Diversity and inclusion commitment

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar accounting role required.
• Construction industry experience is a plus.
• Experience using Microsoft applications, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Process all purchase invoices and obtain approval for payment.
• Compile monthly payment runs and manage supplier queries.
• Verify new subcontractors in line with CIS standards.

Skills

Organisation

Diligence

Ability to work under pressure

Proficiency in Microsoft applications

Experience in an accounting role

Job description

Accounts Assistant

Job Title: Accounts Assistant

Location: Lancaster, LA1

Looking for a career where your ambition meets real opportunity? Join Persimmon Homes as an Accounts Assistant and step into a role where your success is celebrated, your growth supported, and your work truly matters.

Why Persimmon Homes?

At Persimmon, we don't just build homes - we build careers. When you join us as an Accounts Assistant, you'll benefit from:

• Competitive salary
• Bonus
• 5* housebuilder - Be part of a company that consistently delivers quality homes and outstanding customer satisfaction
• Life Cover & Contributory Pension
• Employee Benefits Platform - giving you access to high-street discounts, wellbeing support, and more
• Committed to diversity, inclusion, and empowering your development

What is the role?

We are recruiting for a part-time Accounts Assistant to join our busy Accounts Team. This will be a varied role which will require the role holder to carry out purchase ledger duties and assist with the subcontractor accounts. This role reports into the Finance Director. You would be required to work Monday to Wednesday covering 20 hours per week. Some flexibility will be offered over start and finish times.

Primary Responsibilities

• Process all purchase invoices and obtain approval for payment
• Carry out supplier statement reconciliations
• Compile payment runs on a monthly basis, ensuring all supplier invoices are uploaded
• Verify all new sub-contractors in line with Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) standards and manage monthly CIS returns
• Deal with supplier queries over the phone and via email
• Any other accounting duties reasonably required by the Finance Director

What experience do I need?

• Experience in a similar accounting role
• Previous experience in the construction industry and dealing with subcontractors would be an advantage but not essential
• Experience of using Microsoft applications especially Excel
• Must be organised, diligent and able to work under pressure

Salary: £27,000 - £32,000 per annum + Hybrid home working