An expanding Construction company based in North Kent, is looking to hire an Assistant Accountant to join them on a permanent basis. This role is working 5 days per week in the office. This role offers a career path to become Finance Manager for the right person. Reporting to the Finance Director and working in a small finance team, the Assistant Accountant will: Duties of the Assistant Accountant Role: Lead on the Credit Control duties for the business including, chasing outstanding debts by telephone and email, reducing DSO days, produce credit reports and build long-term relationships with the company's clients. Process purchase invoices and reconcile the purchase ledger Perform Balance sheet reconciliations Assist in ad-hoc reporting alongside the Finance Director Requirements of the Assistant Accountant Role: AAT Qualified or equivalent Excellent transactional accounting knowledge including both Credit Control and Accounts Payable Good MS Excel skills including pivot tables and v-lookups Strong communication skills and ability to build lasting working relationships Benefits of the Assistant Accountant Career progression opportunities First-class Finance Director to learn from Pension If this seems like an interesting opportunity for you then please apply or contact us for a confidential conversation.