A family-owned contractor working in construction in the industrial and commercial sectors nationally is seeking a d riven Accounts Assistant to join their friendly team. Reporting to the Head of Finance and working alongside the Accounts Manager, you'll provide essential support to the finance department. £28,000 - £32,000 Working hours Monday to Friday 8am-5pm with 30mins lunch (42.5 hour working week) Office based 26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays Study support (dependent upon candidate level) 2 x Bonus schemes after 12 months service (4% of salary / performance related bonus) Private healthcare Pension 4.8% employer rising to 7.5% Life assurance x3 Duties and responsibilities: Processing of sales and purchase invoices (high volume) and matching to POD’s / coding to projects Processing bank payments and posting of receipts Processing of sub-contractor payment certificates and invoices Supplier statement reconciliations Maintenance of the fixed asset register Recording of prepayments and accruals Performing legal checks on new suppliers (VAT and CIS verification) Maintaining and updating various Excel spreadsheets Skills and experience required: Studying AAT desirable but QBE will be considered Minimum 2 years’ experience within a finance environment in a similar role Good working knowledge of Xero desirable and strong Microsoft Excel (pivot tables and VLOOKUPs) Excellent communication skills both written and verbal Ability to work effectively within a team environment