Accounts Assistant/bookkeeper

6 months ago


Kings Langley, United Kingdom Hawksmoor Construction Full time

We have an exciting opportunity to work for a growing high end construction company who undertake prestigious projects in London and the home counties.

We have a beautiful new office and we are looking for an Accounts Assistant or a Bookkeeper with a strong skill set to look after both, the general accounting and assisting the financial management of the business and the day to day tasks of a busy Construction company.

These will be the core tasks but it will also mean carrying out general office accounting admin tasks.

You will be expected to thrive from having a varied workload and being happy to assist in other financial and non-financial duties as required. Strong organisational skills are essential for this role and a willingness to work in supporting towards the rapid growth of the company.

We are open to the schedule of how the hours are worked each week so it's a perfect role for someone looking for a long term job at an ambitious forward thinking construction company.

The role: specific activities will include (but not be restricted to)
- Helping on the control of purchases, purchase orders, preparation and invoice management and bank reconciliation.
- Management of receivables and payables ensuring healthy cash flow and timely supplier payments.
- Liaising with project and commercial staff to provide accurate and timely overhead, material & plant costs.
- Recording & monitoring office expenditure and budget management, expense management, petty cash, staff overtime
- Provide regular financial analysis and update of current operational costs.
- Company fleet management and finance related admin duties.
- Assist the finance manager in preparing & submitting all VAT, CIS & PAYE returns.
- Assist, prepare and pay all company salaries.
- Assist in preparation of company weekly wages
- Assist in monthly reporting on the profit and loss of individual the projects
- Assist in monthly reporting on the profit and loss of the business.
- Assist in providing monthly financial analysis and insight into the company’s financial position
- Assisting the Director and Finance manager in other high level financial management on request.
- Assist purchase department with supplier account reconciliation and other queries.

Personal Profile and Essential Experience:

- Excellent personal time-management with skills in setting priorities and managing work pressures.
- Highly organised, and commercially responsible, able to manage sensitive data confidentially.
- Excellent administration and communications skills, both written and verbally, with a high level of attention to detail.
- Flexible working attitude, with a can-do team player approach.
- Qualified bookkeeper or working towards an appropriate qualification.
- Must be proficient in the use of Xero accounting for both data entry and analysis.
- Be adaptable in a fast paced and ever changing environment.
- Extremely methodical and well organised.
- Proven ability in dealing with complex issues.

Preferred Experience
- Business administration/accounts management.
- Proficient in the use of Xero and Excel.

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: £14.00-£16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 - 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension

Schedule:

- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- A-Level or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Bookkeeping: 5 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person


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