Finance Assistant

ITS (Exeter) Ltd; Liskeard; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

ITS (Exeter) Ltd is seeking an experienced Finance Assistant to join our busy finance team at head office. You will support day-to-day accounts and payroll, ensuring accurate payments to suppliers and employees, and maintaining orderly financial records.

You will report to the Finance Director and contribute to a robust control environment while liaising with HMRC, pension providers and subcontractors as required.

Qualifications

• Qualified by experience in accounts and payroll.
• Hands-on experience with Sage and Excel.
• Experience in construction or groundworks sector is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Processing purchase and sales ledgers.
• Reconciling bank accounts and supplier statements.
• Processing supplier invoices and expenses.
• Assisting with CIS subcontractor invoices and deductions.
• Assisting with VAT returns and month-end processes.
• Providing payroll support for office and site staff.

Skills

Payroll processing

Sage

Excel

Microsoft Office

CIS knowledge

Accounts experience

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Team player

Tools

Sage

Job description

We're looking for an experienced Finance Assistant to join our cilents team at our head office. This is a great opportunity for someone with a solid background in accounts and payroll preferably within the construction industry to join a busy, friendly finance team.

Reporting to the Finance Director, you will be an integral part of the busy finance team assisting with the day-to-day accounts and payroll processes for the business, ensuring our suppliers and employees are paid accurately and on time, and that our financial records are kept in good order.

Key Duties

• Processing purchase and sales ledger transactions
• Reconciling bank accounts and supplier statements
• Processing supplier invoices, employee expenses and payments
• Assisting with processing of CIS (Construction Industry Scheme) subcontractor invoices and deductions
• Verifying subcontractors with HMRC and maintaining accurate CIS records
• Assisting with VAT returns and month-end/year-end accounts processes
• Working closely with the Finance Director to maintain strong financial controls and reporting processes
• Liaising with HMRC, pension providers and subcontractors as required
• Assisting with the processing of weekly and monthly payrolls for office and site staff using Sage
• Providing general administrative support to the finance team

What we're looking for

• Qualified by experience in an accounts and/or payroll role
• Confident, hands-on experience using Sage
• Experienced and confident using Excel and other Microsoft applications
• Experience within the construction or groundworks sector is highly desirable
• Working knowledge of CIS is an advantage
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage a busy workload, in order to meet deadlines
• A team player with a proactive, can-do attitude