Accounts Assistant - Purchase Ledger

• Process purchase invoices against purchase orders, ensuring timely payment within agreed terms
• Process and report employee expenses and timesheets
• Reconcile and digitally submit VAT and Construction Industry Scheme returns
• Prepare payment runs for suppliers and subcontractors
• Reconcile supplier statements and investigate discrepancies
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and subcontractors, resolving queries as they arise
• Organise and maintain company financial documentation and filing systems
• Carry out ad-hoc tasks to support the wider Finance team

• Excellent attention to detail with a high level of data input accuracy
• GCSE Grade C (or equivalent) in Maths and English
• Strong time-management skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines
• Basic bookkeeping knowledge
• Previous experience preparing VAT and Construction Industry Scheme returns
• Hands-on experience with MS Office (particularly Excel and Word) and Sage 50 Accounts or similar Finance software package i.e Xero/QuickBooks as training will be provided
• Proven experience in a Purchase Ledger or similar accounts based role

Industry knowledge within Construction is desirable, but training will be provided

• 23 days + Bank Holidays annual leave allowance (increases with service)
• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension
• Training and Development opportunities
• team and company social events