Accounts Assistant

1 week ago


Persimmon Homes Suffolk, United Kingdom Persimmon Homes Full time £25,000 - £35,000 per year


Accounts Assistant

Job Title: Accounts Assistant

Location: Great Blakenham, IP6

Looking for a career where your ambition meets real opportunity? Join Persimmon Homes as an Accounts Assistant and step into a role where your success is celebrated, your growth supported, and your work truly matters.

Why Persimmon Homes?

We're one of the UK's largest and most established housebuilders — FTSE 100 listed, with 29 regional offices and thousands of quality homes built every year.

At Persimmon, we don't just build homes — we build careers. When you join us as an Accounts Assistant, you'll benefit from:

  • Competitive salary
  • 5* housebuilder - Be part of a company that consistently delivers quality homes and outstanding customer satisfaction
  • Life Cover & Contributory Pension
  • Bonus
  • Employee Benefits Platform – giving you access to high-street discounts, wellbeing support, and more
  • Committed to diversity, inclusion, and empowering your development

What is the role?

We are recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to join our busy Accounts team on an initial 6-month Fixed-Term Contract. This will be a varied role which will require the role holder to carry out subcontract ledger duties and assist with the purchase ledger accounts. This role reports into the Finance Manager.

What you'll do as an Accounts Assistant

  • Coding and processing of invoices on to coins
  • Prepare mid-month/end of month subcontractor payment runs
  • Ensure all CIS and insurance details are correct and updated accordingly
  • Maintenance of ledger accounts
  • Opening of new supplier accounts in accordance with the Persimmon Plc internal controls
  • Working closely with the commercial team
  • Any other accounting duties reasonably required by the Finance Manager

What experience do I need?

  • Experience in a similar accounting role
  • A relevant accounting qualification or working towards one would be beneficial
  • Previous experience in the construction industry and dealing with subcontractors would be an advantage but not essential
  • Experience of using Microsoft applications especially Excel
  • Must be organised, diligent and able to work under pressure


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