Senior Accounts Assistant

LOCATION: Danbury, Essex

JOB TYPE: Full time, permanent

SALARY: £25,000 to £27,000 pa plus annual bonus (discretionary)

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 Senior Accounts Assistant to join our Finance and Admin team.

You will need to have Accounts experience, preferably with Payroll and Purchase ledger, ideally gained within a small company and a good level of I.T. knowledge. Construction industry experience is also an advantage. You must be organised, have good attention to detail and be a team-player.

Key responsibilities

Purchase Ledger including processing supplier invoices and cheque runs.
Sub-Contractor Ledger including processing invoices, cheque runs and CIS statements.
Reconciling statements.
Oversee/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. Salaries are reviewed on an annual basis.

– 21 days annual leave with the addition of statutory bank holidays.

– Employee life insurance.

– Auto enrolment into a company pension scheme.

– The opportunity to opt into contributory private healthcare.

– Professional and personal development of all our staff by providing regular opportunities to undertake further training 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.

How to apply

If you would like to apply for the position of Senior Accounts Assistant, please email info@bakersofdanbury.co.uk

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