Accounts Assistant | Construction industry | Permanent opportunity
REED Accountancy & Finance are delighted to be working with a commercial business on the outskirts of Belfast city centre and are actively recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to join their stable and successful finance team.
This is a full time permanent opportunity, office based.
The Accounts Assistant is an integral part of the finance team and will report directly to the Finance Manager. They will have full responsibility for the sub-contract ledgers both NI & ROI and full details are outlined below. The desired candidate will be outgoing, organised, intuitive, professional, tenacious, and effective. A people person with accountability and a strong work ethic.
The Role:
Assist the Finance Manager with the day-to-day activities of the finance team as required
Process sub-contractor payment certs accurately and efficiently
Dealing with queries and calls from sub-contractors as required
Registering new RCT contracts and inputting payment notifications on ROS system for ROI operations
Setting up and verifying new sub-contractors with HMRC
Compiling and processing the payment run for all sub-contract ledgers
Responsible for the continuous integrity of all sub-contract ledgers
Ensure all sales invoices are raised in a timely manner
Credit control function - contacting customers by phone and email in respect of outstanding invoices and resolving any queries
Maintaining up-to-date Debtors Ledgers across all entities
Process monthly expenses claims for all entities
Attendance at weekly finance meeting to review deliverables
All ledgers and schedules under the responsibility of this role must be kept up to date to aid company reporting and decision making
Any other duties that may be required from time to time in order to meet the responsibilities of the role
The Person:
At least 3 years previous experience in a similar position
Experience in construction/utilities sector essential
Able to work with minimum supervision, manage own workload, meet deadlines, prioritise, and deal with multiple demands
A positive approach to work with a solutions-based mindset
Ability to show initiative, support colleagues and multi-task
Ability to communicate effectively and build rapport
The Benefits:
A competitive salary £28,000 to £30,000 per annum
Discretionary bonus scheme
Company pension
Health insurance
This role offers stability and the opportunity to join a successful and happy team environment.
Please get in touch with Lizzy Lyons on and email an up to date cv to