Hybrid Accounts Assistant | Cashflow & Ledger Support

Carmichael UK; Thame; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Private health insurance

Life assurance

Hybrid working

Flexitime

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Volunteer initiatives

Job summary

CarmichaelUK is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join a dynamic finance function supporting civil engineering projects across the UK. The role is full-time with hybrid working: Tuesday–Thursday in our Thame office, with Monday and Friday from home.

As part of a forward-thinking, owner-managed agency, you will manage supplier and customer accounts, process invoices, handle cashbooks and reconciliations, and contribute to month-end close and controls improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchase ledger or accounts support, including cashbooks and bank reconciliations.
• Proficient with Excel and common accounting software.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to meet payment and month-end deadlines.
• Clear communication and proactive query resolution.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain supplier and customer accounts with payment details and supporting documents.
• Process and code supplier invoices; investigate discrepancies.
• Prepare supplier payment runs and process approved payments.
• Check and process employee expenses per policy.
• Administer company cards and reconcile transactions.
• Maintain cashbooks and perform bank reconciliations.
• Allocate customer receipts and investigate unidentified payments.
• Reconcile purchase ledgers and resolve supplier issues.
• Support month-end close, overhead reporting and forecasting.
• Assist with audits and supplier compliance reviews.
• Contribute to improvements in finance processes and controls.

Skills

Excel

Accounting software

Attention to detail

Purchase ledger

Cashbooks & reconciliations

Organisation

Communication

Confidentiality

Learning agility

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

CarmichaelUK is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join a dynamic finance function supporting civil engineering projects across the UK. The role is full-time with hybrid working: Tuesday–Thursday in our Thame office, with Monday and Friday from home.

As part of a forward-thinking, owner-managed agency, you will manage supplier and customer accounts, process invoices, handle cashbooks and reconciliations, and contribute to month-end close and controls improvements.