Assistant Accountant

£36,000 - £38,000 per annum + +Benefits (Permanent)

Stratford, East London

Assistant Accountant- Permanent

Salary - £36,000 - £38,000

AAT Qualified, part Qualified or Qualified by Experience

Location: Stratford - East London - Office based

Conrad Connect are pleased to be working with an established family owner managed business in East London who are looking for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their team on a permanent basis. The company has successfully traded within the construction sector since the late 70’s and has continued to grow.

They are now looking for a self-motivated individual with a positive attitude and willingness to take on an extremely varied accounts role.

The ideal candidate will be AAT qualified, or part-qualified or qualified by experience, with at least three year’s previous accounts experience gained within the construction sector.

This is a full-time role.

Duties:

• Processing purchase ledger, sales ledger and subcontract ledger on Sage Line 50 Professional
• Posting bank receipts and payments and performing bank reconciliations weekly/monthly
• Reconciling ledgers, resolving queries, and producing reports for management
• Processing CIS and retention amounts for subcontractors and sales, together with CIS monthly returns and issue monthly statements
• Process all invoicing and financial documentation relating to companies serviced offices and their property portfolio
• Obtain attendance / timesheet details from on-site, agency staff and office-based employees
• Payroll administration according to experience
• Financial administrative duties to support the directors

The ideal candidate will:

• Have at least three years previous experience in a construction finance/accounting role
• Be confident with Sage Line 50 Professional accounting software
• Have in depth experience using MS Excel and be familiar with MS Outlook
• Be able to manage a diverse workload
• Have a high level of accuracy and attention to detail

Preference will be given to candidates:

• With construction sector and CIS administration experience
• Who are conversant with Eque2 Construct software
• Who are familiar with how the construction reverse VAT charge operates in practice

To find out more information about this exciting opportunity please send an up-to-date CV to Stuart at Conrad Connect.