Senior Accounts Administrator Full Time

22 hours ago


East Anglia, United Kingdom HOUGHTON & SON LIMITED Full time

About Us At Houghton & Son Ltd, we are a reputable building, electrical, and retrofit company based in Chelmsford, Essex. With extensive experience in the construction of residential, commercial, and educational sectors, we are dedicated to delivering excellence and innovation in every project we undertake. We are now looking for a full time, Senior Accounts Administrator to join and compliment our existing Accounts Team.
The successful candidate will report directly to the Finance Manager and be based at our Chelmsford office, playing a crucial role in the efficient operation of our accounts department. The Senior Accounts Administrator position is a busy and challenging role within a fast-paced business environment, where meeting deadlines is essential.
The Senior Accounts Administrator will also effectively manage and process departmental duties, taking ownership of workload control and general administrative tasks.
28 days holiday + extra annual leave per year of service up to five years.
~ Paid day off on your birthday.
~ Discretionary sick pay.
~ Pension contributions.
~ Free on-site parking.
~ Regular opportunities for further training and personal development.
~ Biannual staff social events, including summer and Christmas gatherings.
~ Answering suppliers phone calls and resolving queries
Assist in the general reconciliation process on a monthly basis
Prepare purchase ledger payments and ensure payment are sent in accordance with company policies.
Control and process all credit card and petty cash payments
Assist in the preparation of reconciliation including Balance Sheet reconciliations Assist in the writing up and posting of cash books
Assist in the preparation of bank reconciliations
Assist sub-contractor payments and ensure timely release to accordance with company policies.
Any other Ad hoc duties as requested by management
Must have an AAT qualification.
Extensive and detailed knowledge of an accounts department
Understanding of cash book and purchase ledger, sub contractor ledger and nominal ledger.
To be able to generate own ideas and develop others ideas for the continued advancement of the department.



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