Construction Accounts Assistant: Fast-Paced Finance Support

RG Setsquare; Chigwell; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

RG Setsquare, a building contractor in East London, seeks an Accounts Assistant to support day-to-day financial operations and assist the Finance Director. You will handle bookkeeping, subcontractor payments, payroll, VAT returns, and reconciliations across multiple sites within London and the M25.

The role requires meticulous record-keeping and collaboration with multiple departments to ensure accurate financial activity and timely month-end close.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an accounting or finance assistant role, preferably within the construction industry.
• Knowledge of construction industry financial practices and project-based accounting is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Support the accounting department & Finance Director by assisting with day-to-day financial operations and record-keeping.
• Produce accounts up to Trial Balance.
• Assist with sub contractor payments and payroll processing.
• Prepare VAT returns and bank reconciliations.
• Assist with CIS and IR35 compliance.
• Maintain debtor and creditor ledgers.
• Assist with month-end close and reporting.

Skills

Double Entry

Payroll

Sub contractor payments

VAT Returns

Credit Card & Bank Reconciliation

IR35

CIS

Debtors and Creditors

Sage 50

Trial Balance

Tools

Sage 50

Job description

RG Setsquare, a building contractor in East London, seeks an Accounts Assistant to support day-to-day financial operations and assist the Finance Director. You will handle bookkeeping, subcontractor payments, payroll, VAT returns, and reconciliations across multiple sites within London and the M25.

The role requires meticulous record-keeping and collaboration with multiple departments to ensure accurate financial activity and timely month-end close.