Accounts Assistant

Robertson Group Ltd; Stirling; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and support services firm in Stirling is seeking an Accounts Assistant to support the Financial Accountant and Group Financial Controller. The role involves preparing daily bank reconciliations, assisting with cashflow forecasts, and managing ledger postings. Ideal candidates will have strong communication and analytical skills, as well as relevant accounting qualifications. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking team.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discounts with Hapi Rewards App

Access to E-Learning

Qualifications

• Experience working within a finance department with good accounting knowledge.
• Strong communication, process, and Excel skills.
• Analytical approach with the ability to set realistic objectives.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Daily Bank Reconciliations.
• Assist in weekly cashflow forecasts.
• Prepare Balance Sheet Reconciliations.
• Post monthly journals.
• Handle Fixed Asset Ledger and Depreciation postings.
• Prepare and submit monthly CIS returns.
• Raise sales ledger invoices and resolve unallocated cash.
• Check bank details prior to weekly payment runs.
• Collate information for PSA.
• Prepare monthly inter-sector settlements.
• Assist in Quarterly VAT returns.
• Assist with monthly accruals & prepayments.

Skills

Communication skills

Process skills

Excel skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Relevant accounting qualification or Qualified by Experience

Job description

Process. Guidance. Expertise. We see more than a spreadsheet.

Role: Accounts Assistant

Location : Stirling

Process. Guidance. Expertise. At Robertson, we see them our way. We’re bold enough to ask questions. Brave enough to look at things differently. Confident enough to be ourselves. Join us and you’ll join the UK’s largest family-owned construction, infrastructure, and support services business. And as an Accounts Assistant, you’ll be part of a team that’s doing incredible things – for ourselves, for the built environment around us, and for a truly sustainable future.

As an Accounts Assistant you'll support the Financial Accountant and Group Financial Controller in processing all aspects of Robertson Group Limited and other smaller group entities.

What you'll do:

• Prepare Daily Bank Reconciliations
• Assist in weekly cashflow forecasts
• Prepare Balance Sheet Reconciliations
• Post monthly journals
• Responsibility of Fixed Asset Ledger and Deprecation postingsMonthly ledger reconciliations
• Prepare and submit monthly CIS returns
• Raise sales ledger invoices, posting of contract sales invoices and resolution of unallocated cash.
• Check bank details prior to weekly payment runs
• Collate information for PSA
• Prepare monthly inter sector settlements
• Assist in Quarterly VAT returns
• Assist with monthly accruals & prepayments
• Other adhoc duties

About you

You will have Experience working within a finance department with good accounting knowledge. Relevant accounting qualification or Qualified by Experience. What’s just as important are strong communication, process and excel skills, an analytical approach and a genuine ability to set realistic objectives and solve key problems.

Our Principles - The Robertson Way

Our principles are our roadmap to achieving positive outcomes and delivering on our purpose. They influence daily decisions around what we do and how we do things, creating an environment of growth, innovation and high performance.

We listen

Listening enables us to work positively and collaboratively, and gives customers, partners and colleagues the assurance that their voices are always heard.

We are professional

Our mix of prudence and diligence, care and attention to detail means that our customers have certainty and assurance in everything we do and trust us to deliver.

We take responsibility

Each of us is accountable for what we do. From the smallest detail to team safety and caring for our communities and the environment, we know that everything matters.

We are determined to succeed

Every challenge is an opportunity. We work collaboratively and focus on safety, productivity and quality to find solutions we can be proud of and that provide a positive, lasting benefit.

We are one team

We work as one - in our teams and partnerships, and with our customers. We respect each contribution, and everyone stands up to be counted. We are Team Robertson.

For more information on our principles and culture, please visit: https://www.robertson.co.uk/careers/culture

Benefits of working with Robertson:

In return, we offer a wide range of rewards and employee benefits such as:

• 33 days annual leave (pro-rata for part time or FTC positions, increases with length of service)
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounts (gym memberships, restaurants, days out etc.) with Hapi Rewards App
• Access to E-Learning

Diversity & Inclusion:

When it comes to diversity and inclusion, we see things differently at Robertson. That’s why we’re working hard to create an environment where everyone can feel welcome, and where we can all be ourselves. We encourage applications from people of all races, ages, genders, religions, sexual orientations and more - so whoever you are, we hope you’ll see things our way, too.

Apply now

If you’ve got what it takes to look at things differently, to find new perspectives, and to discover the extraordinary within the ordinary, we’d love to meet you. To apply for this role and to start seeing things our way, submit your CV.

This role will be subject to pre-employment screening, including references. The level of screening may vary depending on role responsibilities and will be discussed at interview.