Assistant Accountant

Service Care; Chichester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Care Solutions are recruiting for an Assistant Accountant in Chichester on a temporary basis of 3 months. The postholder will assist during a restructure, handling a range of financial admin tasks including invoice allocations and journal processing.

Key responsibilities include processing invoices, chasing outstanding items, posting journals, and reviewing construction-related works for accuracy. Experience in housing associations or construction sectors is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts payable or finance administration.
• Strong spreadsheet skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate with suppliers and internal teams.
• Proactive and organized in a busy environment.
• Housing association or construction sector experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Process, review and allocate supplier invoices, ensuring documentation is recorded.
• Chase suppliers and internal teams for outstanding invoices.
• Create and post journals, maintain spreadsheets and support AP activities.
• Review construction-related works for accurate invoice details.

Skills

Invoicing

Accounts payable

Spreadsheet skills

Attention to detail

Communication with suppliers

Job description

Assistant Accountant

Location: Chichester

Contract: Temporary (3 months initial)

Salary: £18.58 umbrella / £16.49 PAYE Inclusive / £14.72 PAYE Exclusive

Start Date: ASAP

Job Description

Service Care Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a housing association in Chichester for an Assistant Accountant to join the team on a temporary basis. The postholder will be assisting while the team go through a restructure, supporting a range of financial admin tasks, including invoice allocations and journal processing.

Key Responsibilities

• Process, review and allocate supplier invoices, ensuring all supporting documentation and backup information is obtained and accurately recorded.


• Chase suppliers and internal teams for outstanding invoices and supporting evidence, collating documentation into the required formats.


• Create and post journals, maintain spreadsheets and provide general administrative support across accounts payable activities.


• Review and document construction-related works completed, ensuring invoice details are accurate, appropriately supported and ready for processing.

Candidate Criteria

• Previous experience in an accounts payable, finance administration or similar administrative role, with a good understanding of invoices and basic accounting principles.


• Strong spreadsheet and administrative skills, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage and organize financial information accurately.


• Confident communicating with suppliers and internal stakeholders to obtain outstanding information, resolve queries and meet deadlines.


• Proactive, organized and comfortable working in a busy environment.


• Experience within the housing association or construction sector would be advantageous.