Accounts Assistant

Red King Resourcing; Oxford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction firm in Oxford is seeking a finance professional to manage accounts, invoicing, and expense reporting. The ideal candidate has experience as a finance assistant, strong skills in Sage and Excel, and is detail-oriented. This is a full-time onsite position, and candidates should be comfortable with daily financial operations in a busy environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a finance or accounts assistant role.
• Strong proficiency with Sage and experience using SAP.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase and sales invoices.
• Reconcile supplier statements and manage queries.
• Perform bank reconciliations and handle petty cash.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Proficiency in MS Excel

Proactive approach

Education

AAT qualification or working towards

Tools

Sage

SAP

Job description

This is a fantastic opportunity for a finance professional to support the day-to-day financial operations of a busy construction firm. You'll work closely with the Finance Manager and project teams to ensure the smooth running of accounts, invoicing, and expense reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing purchase and sales invoices
• Reconciling supplier statements and managing queries
• Bank reconciliations and petty cash handling
• Assisting with month-end procedures
• Managing expense claims using Concur
• Supporting with payroll preparation
• Maintaining accurate financial records using Sage
• General administrative support for the finance department

Requirements

• Proven experience in a finance or accounts assistant role (construction industry experience preferred)
• Proficiency with Sage (preferred)
• Experience using SAP (preferred)
• Strong MS Excel skills (pivot tables, x/v lookups)
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• A proactive approach and ability to work independently and as part of a team
• AAT qualification or working towards (desirable but not essential)

This is 5 days a week onsite, please only send your CV if you are happy to be on site full time and I will give you a call to discuss a fantastic opportunity with a great Client.