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Senior Accounts Assistant - Wigan - Permanent - £30k - £32k Pro Rata
Forrest Recruitment are pleased to be exclusively 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 member of staff retiring after 20 years, 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 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 subtractors
- Arranging payments for suppliers, subcontractors and HMRC
- Completing VAT returns and CIS returns
- Reconciling supplier statements
- Setting up suppliers and clients on SAGE then uploading onto Construction Manager system
- Setting up job numbers
- 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 subtractors via telephone and email
- Processing documents and saving an electronic and hard copy
- Using Excel for reporting V look ups and pivot tables
Working hours:
- Monday to Friday
- 25 - 37 hours per week (will consider someone on a fulltime or part time basis)
Company Benefits: Free parking, 22 days holiday + BH, 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, be confident with CIS returns and have the ability to work well within a small hands-on team. This role would be suitable for an individual from a construction/engineering background, as knowledge of CIS returns is essential.
For further information about these opportunities, please call Rhiannon/Leanne at Forrest Recruitment for a confidential discussion 01942 825285. Alternatively, please forward your CV for immediate consideration, I look forward to hearing from you.
Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, only those successfully shortlisted for the role will be personally contacted.
