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Accounts Assistant
January 24, 2020 | Comments Off on Accounts Assistant
Bellway is a FTSE 250 house builder, headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, which operates 22 trading divisions across England, Scotland and Wales. The company has grown from a family firm, established more than 70 years ago, into a respected national brand, selling over ten thousand homes a year. At Bellway we recognise that people are the key to our success and our goal is to provide a rewarding and fulfilling career in line with our values of quality, service and trust. In addition to this we are committed to being a more inclusive employer and invite applications from a variety of backgrounds. There is an exciting opportunity to join Bellway, one of the UK’s largest house builders. Our Wessex Division located in Ringwood, Hampshire is looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant to join the Division’s Finance team. The Role The role of Accounts Assistant will maintain the business's accounting records which will include, purchase ledger duties, collating data for weekly payroll, processing expense claims and ad hoc tasks relating to the planned migration to new software, COINS. Principle accountabilities of the Commercial Administrator role include: Process sub-contractor invoices and certifications (self-billing) Set up and verify new sub-contractors with HMRC Set up and process ad hoc payments Assist with other purchase ledger duties, including; Processing invoices against orders Managing delivery notes from site Managing invoices for approval Carry out monthly statement reconciliations Carry out mid-month and month end cheque runs Process employee expenses claims and payments in line with Company policy Post Nominal Ledger Journals as necessary Manage Council Tax, NNDR and NHBC Fees Provide cover for critical tasks during leave periods Experience, Qualifications and Skills Experience Experience of working with accountancy software. Working knowledge of Great Plains and/or COINS is desirable Experience of working within a similar role will be preferred Qualifications and Training GCSE Maths and English – Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent) A-Level Maths is desirable Skills and Aptitude Good interpersonal skills. Excellent organisation and administration skills, including good attention to detail Ability to work on own as well as part of a team Works effectively to deadlines and competently works on multiple tasks simultaneously Proficient IT skills along with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) and the ability to adapt to new systems Committed to diversity and inclusion The Role and Working Conditions Willing to be flexible in respect to day to day duties and hours worked Office based role In return we can offer you: Competitive salary Competitive annual bonus 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays Contributory pension scheme Life assurance