Accounts Assistant

13 Days Old

Accounts Assistant – Construction (Permanent)
Salary: £27,000 – £32,000
Location: Milton Keynes
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm
Industry: Construction (AP / CIS / Subcontractor Finance)
Company Overview
A privately owned construction business with a £27m turnover and exciting plans to grow to £50m. This is a hardworking, supportive and fast‑paced environment where the team pull together and the days go quickly.
You’ll be part of a small, friendly accounts team of three, working alongside a busy construction division. This set‑up gives you real visibility of live projects, subcontractors and the operational side of the business.
The Role – Accounts Assistant
A permanent Accounts Assistant position with a strong focus on Accounts Payable, supporting construction project delivery and subcontractor finance. Accuracy and ownership are key, along with confidence handling invoices, CIS, payment runs and supplier queries.
CIS training will be fully provided if required.
You will also support staff development within the team and will also oversee elements of Accounts Receivable, acting as the No.2 within the finance function.
This role suits someone who enjoys taking responsibility, improving processes and keeping things running accurately and consistently.
Key Responsibilities
Accounts Payable – Main Focus
* Raising and managing purchase orders
* Processing subcontractor invoices (CIS experience helpful but not essential)
* Running weekly and monthly payment runs
* Preparing and issuing Accounts Payable statements
* Sending monthly supplier statements and resolving invoice queries
* Identifying discrepancies and speaking directly with suppliers
* Maintaining Accounts Payable KPIs and reporting
* Ensuring all AP processes are accurate, efficient and consistent
Accounts Receivable – Smaller Element
* Liaising with customers regarding overdue payments
* Supporting basic credit control tasks
Process Ownership & Improvements
* Taking full accountability for the Accounts Payable function
* Reviewing, streamlining and improving ways of working
* Implementing simple, repeatable processes for consistency
* Acting as the escalation point for AP queries
* Working closely with the wider finance and construction teams
About You
* Strong Accounts Payable experience
* High level of accuracy and attention to detail
* Confident in taking ownership of tasks and processes
* Able to manage day‑to‑day AP while improving systems
* Comfortable working in a busy, fast‑paced office
* Enjoys problem‑solving and improving clarity and efficiency
Keywords
Accounts Assistant, Accounts Payable, AP, CIS, Construction Finance, Subcontractor Invoices, Invoice Processing, Purchase Orders, Payment Runs, Monthly Statements, Invoice Queries, Accounts Receivable, Credit Control, KPI Reporting, Finance Team, Permanent Role, Milton Keynes
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Location:
Milton Keynes
Salary:
£27,000 - £32,000 /annum
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Accounting/Financial/Insurance

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