Accounts Assistant (East Scotland, Edinburgh)

Our Finance teams don’t just process numbers; they collect vital information which informs decisions and drives our business. As such, they are at the heart of our commerciality.

We hold Finance in high regard as a pivotal driver in our continued success and performance, so if you enjoy working in a front-line, operational function where your work is highly valued and impacts visibly on our people and business, this could be your kind of place.

Reporting to the Accountant, you will support the Finance team in ensuring the monthly management accounts are completed to meet required deadlines.

You will be expected to:

• Assist and ensure accurate and timely payments and accounts are appropriately serviced
• Own & reconcile the bank account/ cash book, including writing and banking cheques
• Maintenance & reconciliation of petty cash
• Verifying the accuracy of invoices and other accounting documents or records
• Salary inputs expenses, mileage and commissions
• Update and maintain accounting journals, ledgers and other records detailing financial business transactions (e.g., disbursements, expense vouchers, receipts, accounts payable)
• Monthly/Quarterly Annual Returns
• Ensure accurate accounting for VAT, subcontractors tax and CITB payments as appropriate
• Assist in ad hoc projects, tasks and reports as and when required

You will also be expected to:

• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work under your own initiative
• Possibly training for accounting qualification, wishing to commence studying, part or newly qualified or qualified by experience
• Able to work to tight deadlines
• Strong reconciliation, mathematical and organisational skills required
• Ability to work with colleagues across all disciplines including Divisional Directors and JV Partners