Finance Assistant / Accounts Assistant
New Yesterday
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Industry: Construction / Flooring / Contracting
About the Company
R Sees Flooring Co. Limited is a well-established and growing commercial flooring contractor operating across the UK. Due to continued business growth, we are recruiting a Finance Assistant / Accounts Assistant to support the finance department and assist with the day-to-day financial operations of the business.
This role is ideal for an experienced accounts professional seeking a long-term opportunity within a stable and expanding construction business.
The Role
Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Finance Assistant will be responsible for supporting purchase ledger, sales ledger, credit control, CIS processing, and bank reconciliations. The role plays a key part in maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring HMRC compliance, and supporting project-based accounting within a fast-paced construction environment.
You will play a key role in supporting job costing and budgeting across the business, ensuring that project costs are accurately captured, monitored, and reported. This will involve analysing labour, materials, and subcontractor spend against budgets, identifying variances, and providing clear, timely insights to support commercial decision-making and margin control.
Key Responsibilities
Purchase Ledger / Accounts Payable
Processing and coding supplier invoices accurately and efficiently
Matching purchase orders to invoices
Resolving invoice discrepancies and supplier queries
Preparing supplier payment runs
Reconciling supplier statements
Sales Ledger / Accounts Receivable / Credit Control
Raising and issuing sales invoices in line with contracts and project milestones
Allocating customer receipts and maintaining accurate debtor records
Liaising with project managers regarding billing and valuations
Monitoring aged debt and supporting credit control activity
Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)
Verifying subcontractors with HMRC
Processing subcontractor invoices
Preparing and submitting monthly CIS returns
Issuing CIS payment and deduction statements
Bank Reconciliations
Completing daily and weekly bank reconciliations
Posting and reconciling bank transactions
Investigating and resolving discrepancies
Additional Finance Support
Processing employee expenses
Assisting with management accounts, audits, and financial reporting
Maintaining digital financial records and finance administrationPerson Specification
Essential Skills and Experience
Proven experience as a Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant, or similar role
Strong understanding of accounting principles
Experience with purchase ledger, sales ledger, and credit control
Working knowledge of CIS and HMRC requirements
High attention to detail and strong numeracy skills
Experience using accounting software (Xero preferred)
Good organisational and time-management skills
Experience within construction or contracting environments
Desirable
Experience within flooring
Experience using Eque2
Comfortable working in a project-based, fast-paced business
What We Offer
Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
Company pension scheme
Employee discount
On-site parking
Friendly and supportive working environment
Long-term career progression within a growing finance team
Career Development
R Sees Flooring Co. Limited is committed to employee development. This role offers genuine scope for progression, additional responsibility, and continued professional development as the business grows.
How to Apply
To apply for this Finance Assistant / Accounts Assistant position or to request further information, please send your CV using the apply button provided.
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- Location:
- Ongar
- Salary:
- £35,000
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Finance
