Accounts Assistant

Pertemps; Prestwick; On-site; GBP 25,500 - 34,500; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps is recruiting an Accounts Assistant for an office-based role in Prestwick, Ayrshire. The position supports day-to-day finance operations in a busy construction company.

You will handle purchase and sales ledgers, reconciliations, and month-end activities, using Sage or similar software, with strong Excel skills and a keen eye for detail.

Permanent, full-time opportunity with a collaborative team and scope to develop your accounting career.

Qualifications

• 2 years' purchase ledger experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Experience with Sage or similar accounting software.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Collaborative team player.

Responsibilities

• Process high volumes of purchase ledger invoices.
• Maintain and reconcile the sales ledger.
• Assist with general ledger postings and reconciliations.
• Process daily banking and bank reconciliations.
• Support month-end procedures.
• Liaise with suppliers & customers to resolve queries.
• Maintain accurate financial records.

Skills

Purchase ledger

Excel

Sage

Attention to detail

Time management

Teamwork

Tools

Sage

Job description

Role: Accounts Assistant

Location: Prestwick (Office Based)

Salary: £30,000 per annum

Our client, a well-established and growing construction company based in Ayrshire, is looking to recruit an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their busy finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and is looking to develop their career within a successful business.

The Role

As an Accounts Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day financial operations of the business, ensuring accuracy and efficiency across all aspects of the accounts function.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing high volumes of purchase ledger invoices.


• Maintaining and reconciling the sales ledger.


• Assisting with general ledger postings and reconciliations.


• Processing daily banking transactions and bank reconciliations.


• Supporting month-end finance procedures.


• Liaising with suppliers and customers to resolve account queries.


• Maintaining accurate financial records and documentation.


• Assisting the wider finance team with ad hoc accounting duties as required.

About You

To be considered for this position, you should have:

• A minimum of 2 years' purchase ledger experience.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word and Outlook.


• Experience using Sage accounting packages or similar accounting software.


• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to work accurately to tight deadlines.


• Strong organisational and time management skills.


• A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Desirable Experience

• Experience using ERP systems, particularly within purchase ledger and sales ledger functions.


• Experience of job costing within a construction or similar environment.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary of £30,000.


• Permanent, full-time office-based role in Ayrshire.


• Opportunity to join a well-established construction business.


• Supportive team environment with opportunities to develop your skills and experience.

If you have a strong accounts background and are looking for your next opportunity within a thriving construction company, we'd love to hear from you.