Accounts Assistant

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A regional construction business based in Durham

Accounts Assistant - (Closing date - 31/08/2026)

This role is based within the Finance Department, which plays a crucial role in assisting all divisions across the business.

About the role:

The Accounts Assistant is responsible for the day-to-day bookkeeping and accounting activities for Esh Homes Ltd and a portfolio of joint venture (JV) companies. The role ensures that all financial transactions are accurately recorded, reconciled and processed in a timely manner, while supporting month-end reporting, statutory compliance and the wider finance team.

This is a varied role requiring excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to manage the financial records of multiple entities simultaneously.

Location:

Bowburn 

What we will expect from you:

• Maintain accurate accounting records for the Homes by Esh division across multiple joint venture companies
• Prepare and post journals, including accruals, prepayments and intercompany transactions
• Raise sales invoices and process customer receipts, ensuring payments are accurately allocated
• Monitor outstanding customer balances and support credit control activities
• Perform bank reconciliations across multiple companies and investigate any discrepancies
• Post receipts, payments and journals, including month-end intercompany payments
• Reconcile balance sheet control accounts and resolve reconciling items
• Assist with the preparation of monthly management information ensuring reporting deadlines are met
• Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies to maintain the integrity of financial records
• Prepare VAT return information and support VAT compliance processes
• Ensure financial records comply with company policies, accounting standards and audit requirements
• Maintain complete and accurate audit trails and assist with year-end audit and statutory reporting
• Reconcile intercompany balances and partner loan accounts
• Maintain a high level of accuracy and confidentiality
• Support continuous improvement of finance processes and controls
• Provide assistance to colleagues across the wider finance team as required
• Undertake any other reasonable duties appropriate to the role

Together, these values create a workplace where people feel welcome, trusted, appreciated, and proud to be part of the team.

Qualifications:

• AAT qualified or actively studying towards ACCA, CIMA or ACA

Attributes & Skills:

Essential skills

• Previous experience in a finance or accounting role with responsibility for month-end processes
• Good understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and accounting principles
• Experience preparing journals, balance sheet reconciliations and assisting with management accounts
• Experience of bank reconciliations, VAT and intercompany accounting
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including the use of formulas, lookups and pivot tables
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships
• Proactive approach to problem solving with the ability to investigate and resolve discrepancies
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a team

Desirable skills​

• Experience within the construction, property development or housebuilding sector
• Experience accounting for joint ventures or multiple legal entities
• Experience using ERP or accounting systems such as COINS, Sage, Microsoft Dynamics or similar
• Knowledge of CIS and construction-related VAT rules
• Experience supporting year-end audit and statutory reporting

Attributes​

• Technically strong with a passion for financial excellence
• Proactive and continuously looking for ways to improve processes
• Collaborative and able to build effective working relationships across the business
• Organised, resilient, and capable of managing competing priorities
• Committed to delivering high-quality work and driving continuous improvement