Accounts Assistant

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join the finance team of a growing and ambitious construction business based in the heart of London.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who already has accounts experience within the construction industry and is looking for a role where they can take real ownership, work closely with senior management and become an integral part of a growing finance function.

Working from the company's Aldgate office, you will report directly to the Finance Director and work alongside an existing Accounts Assistant. You'll have the opportunity to get involved across a broad range of finance activities, rather than being restricted to one area of accounts.

The business operates within the construction and logistics sector, supporting major projects and working with some of the industry's leading construction organisations. With continued growth and an expanding project portfolio, this is a great time to join the business and play an important role within its finance team.

What You'll Be Doing

You will support the day to day running of the finance function, working closely with the Finance Director, wider finance team and operational colleagues.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Support the management and processing of invoices received into the AP mailbox.
• Bank reconciliations and VAT returns.
• Ensure the accuracy of financial records and assist with month-end and year-end processes.
• Maintain and update the general ledger.
• Process and reconcile supplier invoices, receipts, and payments.
• Assist with the preparation of Management Accounts.
• Assist with the preparation and submission of VAT returns.
• Assist with financial reporting, account reconciliations, and compliance tasks.
• Support HR processes, including documentation and onboarding.
• Take initiative to manage and complete tasks independently, ensuring precision and thoroughness.
• Adapt to a fast-paced environment, handling varied operational needs efficiently.
• Manage the approval process for purchase invoices and proactively chase unapproved invoices.
• Ensure all invoices are processed in Sage 50, Visma, Tripletex in a timely manner, meeting KPIs.
• Responsible for invoicing.
• Maintain the company system.
• Prepare documents such as invoices.

About You

We're looking for someone who is already comfortable working within a construction environment and understands the pace, terminology and financial processes that come with the industry.

You'll ideally have:

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint), Windows 10, SharePoint and Outlook.
• 2 plus years of experience in Finance.
• Experience with Sage 50 (essential) and Visma (desirable).
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• A confident and professional manner.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to interact positively with internal and external teams.
• Highly organised with excellent time management skills.
• Experience working with EU subsidiaries or EU financial processes is preferred (experience with the Netherlands is highly desirable).
• Experience with construction accounting processes, including subcontractor payments, CIS, applications for payment or project-related invoicing, would be highly advantageous.

Why Join?

This isn't simply a role where you'll be processing invoices all day.

You'll be joining a growing business where the finance team plays an important part in supporting the wider organisation. Reporting directly to the Finance Director means you'll have genuine exposure to senior decision making and the opportunity to broaden your experience across different areas of finance.

You'll work alongside an experienced Accounts Assistant within a collaborative team, with plenty of opportunity to develop your skills and take on additional responsibility as the business continues to grow.

For the right person, this could be an excellent opportunity to build a long term career within a fast moving construction business, while gaining valuable exposure to both operational and commercial finance.

The Ideal Candidate

We're looking for someone who is commercially aware, switched on and takes pride in getting things right. You don't need to be looking for your next big corporate finance role. Instead, we're looking for someone who enjoys being part of a close knit team, understands the importance of getting the detail right and wants to make a genuine contribution to the success of the business.

If you're an experienced construction Accounts Assistant who is looking for more responsibility, greater exposure and a role where you can really make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now to find out more.