JV & Group Accounts Assistant

Esh Group; Bowburn; Remote; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Esh Group’s Esh Homes Ltd seeks an Accounts Assistant to manage day-to-day bookkeeping for the Homes division and JV companies. You will post journals, process invoices, and support month-end reporting while ensuring VAT compliance and robust audit trails.

The role is within the Finance Department, requiring accuracy, confidentiality, and the ability to handle multiple entities. Prior experience with COINS/Sage/Microsoft Dynamics is beneficial, and construction VAT rules are advantageous.

Qualifications

• AAT qualified or actively studying towards ACCA, CIMA or ACA.
• Experience with month-end processes and double-entry bookkeeping.
• Knowledge of CIS and construction VAT rules is desirable.
• Experience accounting for joint ventures or multiple entities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate accounting records for Homes by Esh division across JV companies.
• Prepare and post journals, including accruals, prepayments and intercompany transactions.
• Raise sales invoices and process customer receipts with accurate allocations.
• Monitor outstanding customer balances and support credit control.
• Perform bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and assist with month-end reporting.
• Assist with monthly management information and statutory reporting.
• Support year-end audit processes and audit trails.

Skills

Month-end processes

Double-entry bookkeeping

Journals posting

Bank reconciliations

Intercompany accounting

Excel

VAT rules

ERP systems

Audit support

Team collaboration

Education

AAT qualified or studying ACCA/CIMA/ACA

Tools

COINS

Sage

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Esh Group’s Esh Homes Ltd seeks an Accounts Assistant to manage day-to-day bookkeeping for the Homes division and JV companies. You will post journals, process invoices, and support month-end reporting while ensuring VAT compliance and robust audit trails.

The role is within the Finance Department, requiring accuracy, confidentiality, and the ability to handle multiple entities. Prior experience with COINS/Sage/Microsoft Dynamics is beneficial, and construction VAT rules are advantageous.