Accounts Assistant

Ross ENG; Inverness; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading clean water technology company in Scotland is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join their established team. This permanent role involves ensuring timely and accurate accounts filing, processing payments and invoices, and managing timesheets. Candidates should have previous experience in accounts, excellent IT skills, and effective communication abilities. The company offers a competitive salary, healthcare, and other benefits, aiming to support career growth in the water industry.

Benefits

Industry-leading salary

Private Healthcare

Holiday Allowance of 31 days, rising to 33 after 2 years

Company Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work

Discounted National Gym Membership

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant or similar role.
• Ability to work to strict deadlines and high standards.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all accounts filing is timely and accurate.
• Prepare/process BACS payments and cheques.
• Process employee and sub-contractor timesheets.

Skills

Accounts experience

Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Packages

Ability to organise and prioritise workload

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Self-motivated attitude

Teamwork

Job description

What Are We Looking For?

Owing to our continued growth, our established Accounts team is looking for an Accounts Assistant to join them on a permanent basis in our Inverness office. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with accounts experience to become part of one of the most prominent businesses in the north of Scotland, servicing the Water industry across the UK.

Some Of Your Key Duties Include

• To ensure all accounts filing is carried out in a timely and accurate manner.
• Prepare/process BACS payments and prepare cheques for payment when required.
• To process employee and sub‑contractor timesheets when required.
• Prepare and process sales invoices in line with instructions from Engineers and Directors, ensuring full compliance with VAT regulations.
• To process sub‑contractor invoices/payments when required.
• Process all purchase ledger invoices as required.
• Carry out all other tasks as requested within the post holder’s appropriate skill set.

What Do You Need?

• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant or similar role.
• Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Packages.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
• Ability to work to strict deadlines to produce work to a high standard.
• A clear and concise communicator maintaining a polite and professional manner.
• Self‑motivated attitude, and able to work on own initiative.
• Ability to work well within a team environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Who Are We?

RSE is a trusted clean water technology company, developing market‑leading products and solutions for purifying drinking water, recycling wastewater, and cleaning water in industrial processes. We are disrupting the water sector, delivering water treatment products, technologies, and services to clients across the UK. RSE provides off‑site modular build solutions using a low‑carbon approach compared to traditional construction methods, and our unique offering to the market focuses on innovation, efficiency, and excellence.

Established in 1982, RSE has grown into one of the most prominent MEICA engineering businesses in the UK water industry. We have created a complete in‑house and full‑service capability from project inception through to design, fabrication, and delivery by means of installation and commissioning. We additionally have one of the largest servicing and maintenance teams in the market, to ensure we’re on hand for all our clients’ needs.

Our mykje service offering presents industry‑leading innovative solutions and our dedicatedാഅ staff play a key role in delivering our sustainability and wider business goals. With over 2000 staff across our group of companies, our strategic ambition will see the business continue to grow as we expand our operations and diversify our products. One of RSE’s key focuses is driving servant leadership and giving our people the opportunity and responsibility to take an entrepreneurial approach in their career development.

What RSE Offer

• Industry‑leading salary based on your experience.
• Private Healthcare (Personal).
• Holiday Allowance of 31 days per year, rising to 33 days per year after 2 years’ service.
• Holiday Buy / Sell Scheme.
• Company Pension Scheme.
• Cycle to Work.
• Discounted National Gym Membership.
• Professional Fees Paid.
• Employee Discount Platform.
• EV/Hybrid Car Lease Scheme.
• Access to our network of health professionals including mental health champions and Occupational Health Nurse.

In a flourishing sector where there are vast career opportunities available, we believe by leading transformation in the industry our offering to the market means our people have the space to thrive.

If you’re interested in a career with a company that will harness your skills and provide you with the support to create your own future within the water industry, apply now.