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Accounts Assistant

Assure Personnel
Posted 3 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Witham, Essex CM82XA, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Assure Personnel is seeking an Accounts Assistant for a well-established construction company.
  • The ideal candidate should have experience in purchase ledger, subcontractor ledger management, and payroll processing.
  • Key responsibilities include managing supplier invoices, processing payroll for approximately 35 employees, and maintaining financial records.
  • The position offers a salary of up to £35,000, depending on experience.
  • Candidates should have a proven background in payroll processing and strong Excel skills, and the role is full-time, Monday to Friday.

Assure Personnel are supporting a well-established company in the construction sector to hire for a versatile and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to join their team. This role is ideal for someone with experience in purchase ledger, subcontractor ledger management, and payroll processing.

The role offers a varied workload, and the successful candidate will be responsible for handling supplier and subcontractor invoices, processing payroll, and maintaining financial records.

Key Responsibilities:Purchase & Subcontractor Ledger:
  • Oversee all aspects of supplier and subcontractor ledger management.
  • Receive, code, and process invoices in line with company policies.
  • Resolve supplier queries to ensure invoices are processed accurately and on time.
  • Prepare and process payment runs, ensuring timely transactions.
  • Reconcile supplier accounts and maintain up-to-date financial records.
  • Communicate with suppliers via phone, email, and written correspondence.
  • Maintain accurate supplier details and on-board new suppliers as required.
  • Verify CIS payment statuses for subcontractors.
  • Process employee expense claims.
  • Generate monthly financial reports.
Payroll Duties:
  • Manage monthly payroll (approx. 35 employees) from start to finish.
  • Provide cover for weekly payroll (approx. 400 employees) when required.
  • Handle payroll-related queries, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
General & Administrative Tasks:
  • Assist with ad-hoc finance and administrative tasks to support the wider department.
Essential Skills & Experience:
  • Proven experience in payroll processing, handling all aspects of payroll.
  • Strong background in purchase ledger and subcontractor ledger management.
  • Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple financial tasks.
  • Strong Excel skills, including V-look ups and Pivot Tables.
  • Ability to work both independently and within a team.
  • Strong numeracy, literacy, and organisational skills.

Salary: Up to £35k dependent on experience Job Type: Full-timeSchedule: Monday to Friday

Benefits:
  • Company pension
  • Free parking
  • Life insurance
  • On-site parking
  • Private medical insurance

REF: INDCO

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.