Accounts Assistant

Heidi Wright Recruitment; Penrith; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid / flexible working options

Company pension

On-site parking

Varied role with ownership

Job summary

Heidi Wright Recruitment is seeking an organised Accounts Assistant to join a friendly finance team on a permanent basis. The role involves ownership of transactional finance processes, cash flow forecasting, bank reconciliations and cost analysis, with involvement across day-to-day finances.

You will support the Financial Controller and wider business, working in a collaborative team with opportunities to take ownership and contribute beyond routine processing.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within an accounts, finance or bookkeeping role.
• Good organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and pride in producing accurate work.
• Confident communication skills and the ability to build good working relationships.
• Experience using Sage and Excel would be advantageous.
• Experience in construction, property or a project-based environment would be useful, although not essential.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the purchase ledger, including invoice and PO processing, CIS, supplier payments and reconciliations.
• Investigate invoice discrepancies and liaise with colleagues, suppliers and subcontractors to resolve queries.
• Maintain accurate accounts payable and receivable records; process expenses and company credit cards.
• Monitor daily bank balances; record transactions and complete bank reconciliations.
• Prepare and maintain weekly cash flow forecasts.
• Support the project management team with cost analysis and financial information.
• Manage queries received through the Accounts and Orders inboxes.
• Provide ad-hoc analysis and reporting to support the Financial Controller and wider business.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Proactive approach

Tools

Sage

Excel

Job description

We're looking for an organised and proactive Accounts Assistant to join a friendly finance team in a varied role offering plenty of responsibility and involvement across the day-to-day finances of the business.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you'll take ownership of key transactional finance processes while also getting involved in cash flow forecasting, banking, reconciliations, cost analysis and wider finance support.

This would suit someone who enjoys having their own responsibilities, likes to keep things organised and accurate, and wants a role where they can make a genuine contribution rather than simply process transactions.

The role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Taking ownership of the purchase ledger, including invoice and purchase order processing, subcontractor applications, CIS, supplier payments and monthly statement reconciliations
• Investigating invoice discrepancies and liaising with colleagues, suppliers and subcontractors to resolve queries
• Maintaining accurate accounts payable and receivable recordsProcessing and reconciling employee expenses and company credit cards
• Monitoring daily bank balances, recording transactions and completing bank reconciliations
• Preparing and maintaining weekly cash flow forecasts
• Supporting the project management team with cost analysis and financial information
• Managing queries received through the Accounts and Orders inboxes
• Providing ad-hoc analysis and reporting to support the Financial Controller and wider business

About you

You’ll be someone who is comfortable taking responsibility for your workload and enjoys working as part of a supportive team.

Ideally, you will have:

• Previous experience within an accounts, finance or bookkeeping role
• Good organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Strong attention to detail and pride in producing accurate work
• Confident communication skills and the ability to build good working relationships
• A practical, proactive approach and willingness to help across the finance function
• Experience using Sage and Excel would be advantageous
• Previous experience within construction, property or a project-based environment would be useful, although this is not essential

Experience of CIS or subcontractor accounting would be particularly helpful, but candidates with strong transferable accounts experience are also encouraged to apply.

What's on offer

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience
• Permanent position
• Hybrid / flexible working options
• Company pension
• On-site parking
• A varied role with genuine ownership and responsibility
• Opportunity to work closely with the Financial Controller and wider operational team
• Scope to develop your knowledge across a broader range of finance activities

A great opportunity for an experienced Accounts Assistant looking for a varied position where you can take ownership of your work, become an important part of the finance team and gain exposure beyond traditional transactional accounting.