Accounts Assistant

NLB Solutions; Maple Cross; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction business is seeking an Accounts Assistant to support their Finance Manager. This role will involve processing invoices, reconciling accounts, and managing payment processes, ideal for someone with experience in the engineering or construction sectors.

Qualifications

• 2 years experience within finance.
• Proficient in Excel and familiar with COINS software.

Responsibilities

• Processing high volume invoices (100 a day).
• Reconciling supplier accounts and preparing invoices for payment.
• Managing monthly payment runs and handling queries.

Skills

Competent Excel

Knowledge of COINS

Education

Studying AAT/ACCA/CIMA

Job description

An excellent opportunity to join a large construction business as an Accounts Assistant. The role will report directly into the Finance Manager who will support and help develop the new individual. The company are looking for someone that has experience of working for an engineering or construction company in their recent history. With this, the business is looking for someone that is experienced in purchase ledger, sales ledger, reconciliations and assist with month end duties.

The business is based in amazing offices with a great estate that they are able to use as their own. The company have a great opportunity to develop processes to ensure more efficient outcomes.

Duties:

• Invoice Processing High volume (100 invoices a day)
• Reconciling supplier accounts Requesting monthly statements, reconciling accounts, ensuring all invoices have been received and input on the system with the correct value.
• Preparing invoices for payment Putting together relevant backup, requesting and receiving relevant approval. Ensuring rates & quantity are confirmed against PO.
• Monthly Payment runs Ensure that supplier accounts are paid on a monthly basis.
• Dealing with queries promptly deal with queries to avoid a back log.
• Ensure accounts are set up correctly and purchase orders/queries are addressed timely.
• Bank payments on a weekly basis.

Person spec:

• Competent Excel.
• Previous experience of COINS.
• 2 years experience within finance.
• Studying AAT/ACCA/CIMA would be advantageous.