Junior Accounts Assistant

Bakers of Danbury Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction company in Essex is seeking a Junior Accounts Assistant to join their Finance and Admin team. The candidate should have accounts experience, ideally in the construction industry, along with general IT skills and attention to detail. Key responsibilities include processing invoices, reconciling statements, and assisting with payroll. The company offers a competitive salary, project-related bonuses, 23 days of annual leave, and a supportive work environment focused on mental health and development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Project related bonuses

23 days annual leave

Auto enrolment into pension scheme

Opt into contributory private healthcare

Professional and personal development

Qualifications

• Some accounts experience is required, with construction industry experience being an advantage.
• Candidates must have general IT skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices and cheque/BACS runs.
• Handle sub-contractor invoices and CIS statements.
• Reconcile statements and assist with weekly payroll.
• Raise sales ledger invoices and manage queries.

Skills

Accounts experience

General IT skills

Attention to detail

Interest in accounts career

Job description

Junior Accounts Assistant - Bakers of Danbury Ltd

We are a long-established Essex based construction company, who carry out a broad spectrum of works from specialised restoration works to churches and listed buildings, to mainstream construction and insurance repairs.

We are now seeking a Junior Accounts Assistant to join our Finance and Admin team.

You will need to have some accounts experience with construction industry experience also an advantage. General IT skills, attention to detail and an interest in pursuing an accounts career.

Key responsibilities

• Purchase Ledger including processing supplier invoices and cheque/BACS runs.
• Sub-Contractor Ledger including processing invoices, cheque runs and CIS statements.
• Reconciling statements.
• Assist with Weekly Payroll processing.
• Raising Sales Ledger invoices.
• Dealing with all queries relating to ledgers and payroll.
• Other ad hoc accounting and administration tasks.

Salary and benefits

• A competitive salary with the opportunity for project related bonuses.
• 23 days annual leave with the addition of statutory bank holidays.
• Auto enrolment into a company pension scheme.
• The opportunity to opt into contributory private healthcare.
• Professional and personal development.

We promote a positive working environment and a great team spirit which we support through team building and social events throughout the year. We are a member of the Building Mental Health Charter and provide all staff with access to a mental health first aider. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of gender, race, disability, age or sexual orientation.

How to apply

If you would like to apply for the position of Junior Accounts Assistant, please email:

Alternatively, please apply in writing with your CV and overview of your experience to:

Managing Director, Bakers of Danbury Ltd, Eves Corner, Danbury, Essex CM3 4QB.

Established over 145 years ago, Bakers of Danbury are a privately owned Essex based heritage building contractor with an excellent reputation for conservation expertise and quality. We work across Essex, Cambridgeshire, Suffolk, Kent and Hertfordshire as well as east, north and central London.

Accreditations

Based at our head office in Danbury, Essex since 1878, we operate as a principal contractor, working throughout London, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bedfordshire, Kent and Hertfordshire. We are a highly respected multi-disciplinary professional organisation that prides itself on attention to detail.

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