Accounts Assistant
| Posting date: | 30 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £30,000.0 to £35,000.0 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £30K - £35K |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 October 2025 |
| Location: | Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 0RP |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4729339_1759230231 |
Summary
Accounts AssistantLocation: Widnes (Fully Office-Based)
Hours: 9am - 5pm (Flexible around start/finish times)
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Benefits:
-25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
-Company pension scheme
-Free on-site parking
-Secure, friendly working environment
-Good public transport links
About the Company
A small but growing construction business based in Widnes, known for its friendly and collaborative team culture. As the company continues to expand, they are looking to strengthen their finance function with the addition of an experienced Accounts Assistant.
The Role
Reporting directly to the company accountant, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day financial operations of the business. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys working in a close-knit team and is confident managing manual processes.
Key Responsibilities
-Manual bank reconciliations
-Processing subcontractor contracts and payments in line with CIS regulations
-Manual invoice processing and data entry
-Assisting with data migration to Xero accounting software
-Managing VAT and non-VAT transactions, with an understanding of construction-specific nuances
-Supporting general finance tasks and providing ad-hoc assistance to the accountant
Requirements
-Previous experience in a similar accounts' role, ideally within the construction industry
-Strong working knowledge of CIS and subcontractor contract management
-Confident with manual bank reconciliations and invoice processing is desirable.
-Experience or familiarity with Xero is desirable.
-Good understanding of VAT and non-VAT processes
-Excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach
-Strong communication skills and a team-oriented mindset
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