Finance and Admin Assistant

Confidential; Redhill; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Office shutdown between Christmas and

Job summary

Confidential is seeking an experienced Finance & Administration Assistant for an office-based role in Redhill, Surrey. The role covers accounts payable and general admin to support a busy finance team.

You will process supplier invoices, reconcile accounts, and assist with day-to-day admin for operations. 28 days holiday and Christmas shutdown are included.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts payable or purchase ledger.
• Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• Confident using Excel and finance systems, SAGE 50 Accounts experience preferred.
• Good communication skills.
• Good experience in accounting/finance.
• Strong admin/customer service experience (preferred).
• Construction or highways experience is a bonus, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Processing and coding supplier invoices (materials, plant hire, subcontractors).
• Matching invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes.
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving queries.
• Preparing weekly and monthly payment runs.
• Supporting month-end finance processes.
• Maintaining organised job and finance records.
• Managing correspondence, filing, and office supplies.
• Carrying out accurate data entry to keep records up to date.
• Handling incoming calls professionally, directing enquiries as needed.
• Keeping the workspace organised to support a productive office.
• Collaborating with the team on ad hoc admin projects.

Skills

Accounts payable

Purchase ledger

Excel

SAGE 50

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Finance experience

Admin / customer service

Tools

SAGE 50 Accounts

Job description

Finance & Administration Assistant

Redhill, Surrey (office-based) £30, hours a week, Monday-Friday

Hours - 8:00am-3:00pm or 9:00am-4:00pm

Our client is a growing, well-established road surfacing and infrastructure business, working with local authorities and commercial clients across the region. They're looking for an experienced Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger Assistant to join their busy office and finance team.

You'll take ownership of the purchase ledger - processing supplier invoices for materials, plant hire and subcontractors, matching them to purchase orders and delivery notes, and keeping supplier accounts reconciled and queries resolved. Alongside this, you'll provide day-to-day admin support to the operations team, helping keep the office running smoothly.

What you'll be doing

• Processing and coding supplier invoices (materials, plant hire, subcontractors)
• Matching invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving queries
• Preparing weekly and monthly payment runs
• Supporting month-end finance processes
• Maintaining organised job and finance records
• Managing correspondence, filing, and office supplies
• Carrying out accurate data entry to keep records up to date
• Handling incoming calls professionally, directing enquiries as needed
• Keeping the workspace organised to support a productive office
• Collaborating with the team on ad hoc admin projects

What we're looking for

• Experience in accounts payable or purchase ledger
• Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy
• Confident using Excel and finance systems - SAGE 50 Accounts experience preferred
• Good communication skills
• Good experience in accounting/finance
• Strong admin/customer service experience (preferred)
• Comfortable managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Construction or highways experience is a bonus, but not essential

What's in it for you

• £30,000 salary
• 28 days holiday
• Office shutdown between Christmas and New Year

Our client is a growing, well-established road surfacing and infrastructure business, working with local authorities and commercial clients across the region. They're looking for an experienced Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger Assistant to join their busy office and finance team.

You'll take ownership of the purchase ledger - processing supplier invoices for materials, plant hire and subcontractors, matching them to purchase orders and delivery notes, and keeping supplier accounts reconciled and queries resolved. Alongside this, you'll provide day-to-day admin support to the operations team, helping keep the office running smoothly.

What you'll be doing

• Processing and coding supplier invoices (materials, plant hire, subcontractors)
• Matching invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving queries
• Preparing weekly and monthly payment runs
• Supporting month-end finance processes
• Maintaining organised job and finance records
• Managing correspondence, filing, and office supplies
• Carrying out accurate data entry to keep records up to date
• Handling incoming calls professionally, directing enquiries as needed
• Keeping the workspace organised to support a productive office
• Collaborating with the team on ad hoc admin projects

What we're looking for

• Experience in accounts payable or purchase ledger
• Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy
• Confident using Excel and finance systems - SAGE 50 Accounts experience preferred
• Good communication skills
• Good experience in accounting/finance
• Strong admin/customer service experience (preferred)
• Comfortable managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Construction or highways experience is a bonus, but not essential

What's in it for you

• £30,000 salary
• 28 days holiday
• Office shutdown between Christmas and New Year