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CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD
Senior Accounts Assistant
Job summary
A reputable recruitment agency is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Accounts Assistant for their client's finance team in Wigan. The role includes overseeing account activities, processing invoices, completing VAT and CIS returns, and requires previous Payroll experience. This position offers flexible hours and a relaxed working environment with company benefits such as free parking and holidays.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Experience in processing bank and credit card reconciliations.
- Ability to liaise with clients and subcontractors via phone and email.
- Knowledge of VAT and CIS returns is an advantage.
Responsibilities
- Oversee finance team in the absence of the Finance Manager.
- Process and verify invoices for suppliers and subcontractors.
- Complete VAT returns and manage financial documents.
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Forrest Recruitment are delighted to be working with our well established, reputable client who are a market leader in their field. They offer a wide range of services and have an impressive commercial and domestic client base. Due to continued expansion, they are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Senior Accounts Assistant to join their professional finance team of 5. You will need to have a strong accounts background as you will be working closely alongside the Finance Manager, acting as the second in command and overseeing the finance team in the absence of the Manager.
Duties will include (but not limited)
- Bank and credit card reconciliations
- Processing overhead invoices
- Processing and verifying subcontractors
- Arranging payments for suppliers, subcontractors and HMRC
- Completing VAT returns and CIS returns
- Setting up suppliers and clients on SAGE then uploading onto Construction Manager system
- Setting up job numbers and assigning invoices to the correct job
- Managing files and archiving within retention periods
- Covering other team members – payroll, credit control
- Assisting the Finance Manager with any other ad hoc duties
- Liaising with clients and subcontractors via telephone and email
- Processing documents and saving electronic and hard copies
- Using Excel for reporting using v-look ups and pivot tables
Working hours:
- Monday to Friday
- 25 – 37 hours per week (will consider someone on a full time or part time basis)
Company Benefits: Free parking, 22 days holiday + Bank Holidays, pension scheme, social events, relaxed working environment.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join a fun, friendly team. You must have previous Payroll experience and have the ability to work well within a small hands-on environment. This role would be suitable for an individual from a construction/engineering background, as knowledge of CIS returns is an advantage.
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.
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