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Accounts Assistant / Finance Administrator

Austin Rose Associates

London

On-site

GBP 25,000 - 35,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Job summary

A reputable electrical contractor in Central London is seeking an Accounts Assistant. The role involves assisting the Finance Manager with purchase and sales ledgers, CIS compliance, bank reconciliations, and overall credit control. Ideal for candidates with experience in the construction sector, offering a competitive salary and benefits including BUPA health insurance and 24 days holiday.

Benefits

BUPA health insurance
24 days holiday
Competitive salary

Qualifications

  • Proven experience in a finance/accounts role, preferably in construction.
  • Good understanding of CIS and HMRC guidelines.
  • Ideally experienced with Sage and Eque2 software.

Responsibilities

  • Process purchase orders and supplier invoices accurately.
  • Raise client invoices aligned with project milestones.
  • Perform bank reconciliations for multiple accounts.

Skills

Accounts Management
Purchase Ledger
Sales Ledger
CIS Knowledge
Bank Reconciliation

Tools

Sage
Eque2

Job description

Accounts Assistant / Finance Administrator

Are you an Accounts Assistant seeking a new challenge with a growing Electrical Contractor based in Central London?

Our client is a well-established electrical contractor based in the City of London, delivering high-quality electrical services to commercial clients. Due to continued growth, they are seeking an Accounts Assistant to support the Finance Manager with a focus on purchase ledger, sales ledger, CIS, bank reconciliations, and credit control.

Key responsibilities:

Purchase Ledger

  • Process purchase orders in full and email to suppliers, code supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner, match purchase orders to invoices and resolve discrepancies
  • Prepare payment runs, manage supplier queries and reconcile supplier statements

Sales Ledger and Credit Control

  • Raise and issue client invoices in line with project milestones and contracts monitoring the accounts receivable and allocate receipts
  • Work with project managers to ensure correct billing and timely collection
  • Monitor aged debt and proactively chase overdue accounts and issue statements and reminder letters and escalate problem debts as required

CIS (Construction Industry Scheme)

  • Verify subcontractors with HMRC and process subcontractor invoices, ensuring correct deductions
  • Prepare and submit monthly CIS returns to HMRC and issue CIS payment and deduction statements

Bank Reconciliations

  • Perform daily/weekly bank reconciliations for multiple accounts
  • Post and reconcile transactions within the accounting software and investigate and resolve discrepancies

Requirements:

  • Proven experience in a similar finance/accounts role, preferably within the construction or contracting sector with a good understanding of CIS and relevant HMRC guidelines
  • Ideally Sage and Eque2 software experience

Benefits:

  • A competitive salary
  • BUPA health insurance
  • 24 days holiday
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