Finance Assistant / Accounts Assistant

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Job Title: Finance Assistant / Accounts Assistant 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 contact us via the apply button
Location:
CM5, Shelley, Essex
Salary:
£25,000 - £35,000 /annum
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Accounting/Financial/Insurance

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