Finance Assistant

Bellway Homes Ltd; Ringwood; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading house builder in the UK is seeking a part-time Finance Assistant to join its finance team in Ringwood. The role involves maintaining accounting records, processing invoices, and expense claims and supporting the migration to new software. Candidates should have experience with accountancy software, particularly Great Plains or COINS, and hold GCSEs in Maths and English. This role includes various benefits like a competitive salary, annual bonus, and pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Competitive annual bonus

Contributory pension scheme

25 days holiday, plus bank holidays

Access to discounts and benefits portal

ShareSave Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Life assurance

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Earn and Learn Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience of working with accountancy software.
• Experience of working within a similar role will be preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process sub‑contractor invoices and certifications (self‑billing).
• Assist with other purchase ledger duties.
• Carry out monthly statement reconciliations.

Skills

Good interpersonal skills

Excellent organisation and administration skills

Proficient IT skills

Education

GCSE Maths and English – Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent)

A-Level Maths

Tools

Great Plains

COINS

Job description

At Bellway we recognise that people are the key to our success, and we are committed to building an inclusive culture that values and respects difference combined with creating a safe and inclusive working environment for all colleagues. This means we are positive about making adjustments as well as providing flexible working and we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you.

There is an exciting opportunity to join Bellway, one of the UK’s largest house builders. Our Wessex Division located in Ringwood is looking to recruit a Finance Assistant to join the Division’s Finance team.

The Role

The role of Finance Assistant will maintain the business’s accounting records which will include purchase ledger duties, collating data for weekly payroll, processing expense claims and ad‑hoc tasks relating to the planned migration to new software, COINS.

Principal accountabilities

• Process sub‑contractor invoices and certifications (self‑billing)
• Set up and verify new sub‑contractors with HMRC
• Set up and process ad‑hoc payments
• Assist with other purchase ledger duties, including:
  • Processing invoices against orders
  • Managing delivery notes from site
  • Managing invoices for approval
• Carry out monthly statement reconciliations
• Carry out mid‑month and month‑end cheque runs
• Process employee expense claims and payments in line with company policy
• Post nominal ledger journals as necessary
• Manage Council Tax, NNDR and NHBC fees
• Provide cover for critical tasks during leave periods

Experience

• Experience of working with accountancy software. Working knowledge of Great Plains and/or COINS is desirable.
• Experience of working within a similar role will be preferred.

Qualifications and Training

• GCSE Maths and English – Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent)
• A‑Level Maths is desirable.

Skills and Aptitude

• Good interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisation and administration skills, including good attention to detail.
• Ability to work on own as well as part of a team.
• Works effectively to deadlines and competently works on multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proficient IT skills along with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) and the ability to adapt to new systems.
• Committed to diversity and inclusion.

The Role and Working Conditions

Willing to be flexible in respect to day‑to‑day duties and hours worked. Office‑based role. Please note this role is subject to a basic DBS and financial pre‑employment checks. This role is part‑time for 17.5 hours.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Access to discounts and benefits portal
• ShareSave Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Life assurance
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Earn and Learn Opportunities

We reserve the right to close this vacancy if a large volume of applications are received.