Accounts Assistant
| Posting date: | 01 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £32,000 to £35,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 December 2025 |
| Location: | Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 1RF |
| Company: | Fawkes & Reece |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | JC_AABri_1764608359 |
Summary
My client is a leading, regional, construction and civil engineering contractor. They are looking to take on an Office/ Accounts assistant on a permanent basis. This is due to planned growth and company success, they are looking to expand different sections of the business. They are looking for someone who has experience within a similar role within a construction/ civil engineering company as they are eager to have someone who can 'hit the ground running' in regards to knowledge of relevant systems etc.
Main Duties
- Accurate and timely processing of supplier/purchase invoices
- Conduct regular office account reconciliations and resolve outstanding items with our Company Accounts Manager
- Resolution of invoice and payment queries
- Maintain the integrity of the office ledger, adjusting where necessary to ensure full compliance with firm policy and regulatory requirements.
- Administration of staff expenses
- Support our Accounts Manager & Commercial Surveying department with month-end Project costs/ quarter-end & Year-end reporting
- Answer incoming enquiries to the business and queries from colleagues - Take incoming telephone calls and assist generally with day-to-day Office tasks
- Aged debt review and management
- Ensure Office ledger is accurately maintained assisted by our Accounts Manager
- Support with timely month-end/ quarter-end and year-end processes where required by our Accounts Manager
- Ensure all work adheres to requirements mandated by internal policy and our regulatory bodies
- Cover tasks for Accounts colleagues as volume or absence requires
- Sage payroll weekly & monthly
Skills Required
- Experience in a finance role.
- Working and current knowledge of SAGE Accounts system
- Substantial experience in an accounts-based role within a Civils / Construction firm
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Ability to manage a high volume of transactions
- Good Excel / SAGE Accounting & Payroll skills
- Ability to interact with clients and colleagues in an approachable, efficient way
- Willing to learn and can work as part of a team
Benefits
- Salary dependent on experience, starting salary from £30,000 per annum
- 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas closure
- Pension - Peoples Pension i.e Employee / Employer contributions