Accounts assistant / Ledger clerk

Ian Farmer Associates (1998) Limited; Washington; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory Pension Scheme

The option to buy childcare vouchers

Regular training and career developm

Job summary

Ian Farmer Associates (1998) Ltd, a member of RSK Group Ltd, is a geotechnical ground investigation company seeking an Assistant Accountant/Ledger Clerk to join our Washington, UK team. The role covers month-end, invoicing, ledgers, expenses, supplier setup, and payments.

Ideal candidates have good communication, teamwork, and Microsoft Office skills. AAT level 2 is desirable and relocation or travel flexibility is preferred. Training and development are offered.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and confident attitude.
• Ability to work both in a team and independently.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and accounting software.
• Good time keeping and reliability.
• Be within reasonable travelling distance of your office base, or be prepared to relocate.
• AAT level 2 is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Involvement in month end processes.
• Processing of purchase invoices and reconciliation of statements.
• Maintenance of purchase and sales ledgers.
• Processing of expenses and credit card claims.
• Liaising with customers and suppliers.
• Set up of supplier accounts.
• Making supplier and expense payments.
• Assist with credit control and client queries.
• Processing of information via accounts package.
• Bank reconciliations.
• Checking of contract / legal documents.
• Processing of any other accounts documents.
• Any other Ad Hoc duties required by the department.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork

Microsoft Excel

Time management

Education

AAT Level 2

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

The Vacancy

Washington, UK.

• Involvement in month end processes
• Processing of purchase invoices and reconciliation of statements
• Maintenance of purchase and sales ledgers
• Processing of expenses and credit card claims
• Liaising with customers and suppliers
• Set up of supplier accounts
• Making supplier and expense payments
• Assist with credit control and client queries
• Processing of information via accounts package
• Bank reconciliations
• Checking of contract / legal documents
• Processing of any other accounts documents
• Any other Ad Hoc duties required by the department

The Vacancy

Ian Farmer Associates (1998) Ltd, a member of RSK Group Ltd, is a geotechnical ground investigation company. Due to recent expansion and increasing workload an exciting opportunity has become available for an Assistant Accountant/Ledger Clerk to join our team based in Washington, UK.

Key roles and responsibilities:

• Involvement in month end processes
• Processing of purchase invoices and reconciliation of statements
• Maintenance of purchase and sales ledgers
• Processing of expenses and credit card claims
• Liaising with customers and suppliers
• Set up of supplier accounts
• Making supplier and expense payments
• Assist with credit control and client queries
• Processing of information via accounts package
• Bank reconciliations
• Checking of contract / legal documents
• Processing of any other accounts documents
• Any other Ad Hoc duties required by the department

Required experience:

• Excellent communication skills and confident attitude
• The ability to work both within a team and individually
• Confident Microsoft user
• Good time keeping
• Be within a reasonable travelling distance of your office base, or be prepared to re-locate
• Relevant experience in a finance function desirable although not essential.
• AAT level 2 is desirable

Salary and benefits:

• Salary Up to £28,000 Depending on experience
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• The option to buy childcare vouchers
• Regular training and career development

The company prides itself on providing its staff with a rewarding and challenging career, encouraging Continuous Professional Development, allowing employees to reach their full potential.

About Us

The RSK Group are an equal opportunity company

We are one of the leading ground investigation businesses in the UK. With offices throughout the UK, we can provide our geotechnical and environmental investigation techniques and services to clients throughout the country. These services are offered from each regional location, fully supported by an experienced team of civil engineers and geologists. Services include soil exploration by percussion boring, window sampling and mechanical excavation and rock exploration by rotary drilling and coring. Additionally, specialists are available, including materials technologists and on-site chemists, who can undertake associated testing and monitoring services and in situ tests such as plate loading, California bearing ratio and density, including nuclear density testing.

The company’s materials technology and construction engineering service operates throughout the United Kingdom, undertaking and reporting on structural and condition surveys, BREEAM assessments and asbestos surveys. Its experience includes working on buildings, multistorey car parks, bridges, roads and other structures, such as sludge digesters to determine the effects of ageing, corrosion and degradation on structural stability. The company is approved for working in confined spaces and undertaking in situ testing that includes floor load tests and strain measurements.

Ian Farmer Associates is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.

At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.

We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.

If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?