Job Description:

Are you an organised and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant looking to develop your finance career within the civil engineering industry?

Elvet Recruitment is recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to join a well-established civil engineering business based in Tyneside, delivering projects across the construction and infrastructure sectors.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Accounts Assistant to join an established business, supporting the day-to-day running of the finance function and helping ensure financial records, transactions and supplier accounts are maintained accurately.

The successful candidate will be organised, proactive and comfortable working with financial information, with the ability to manage competing priorities and build effective working relationships across the wider business. Previous experience in an accounts or finance administration role would be advantageous, particularly within construction or civil engineering.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Processing supplier and customer invoices, ensuring financial records are accurate and up to date
• Assisting with purchase and sales ledger activities, including checking invoices and resolving discrepancies
• Supporting supplier payments, payment runs and credit control activities where required
• Reconciling supplier statements and assisting with bank reconciliations
• Supporting month-end processes and the preparation of financial information
• Responding to finance-related queries from suppliers, customers and colleagues
• Maintaining organised electronic filing systems and ensuring financial documents are correctly recorded
• Providing general administrative support, including filing, scanning and managing documentation
• Welcoming visitors, meeting and greeting guests, and preparing meeting rooms
• Supporting the day-to-day running of the office, including ordering stationery and equipment
• Assisting with other finance and office administration duties as required

What We’re Looking For

• A positive, proactive attitude and a willingness to learn
• Good attention to detail and confidence working with numbers
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage tasks effectively
• Confident IT skills, including Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Good communication skills and a professional approach when dealing with colleagues, customers and suppliers
• The ability to work independently while contributing to a wider team
• An interest in developing skills within accounts, finance and general office administration
• Previous experience in an accounts, finance or administration role would be beneficial, but is not essential — full training and support can be provided
• Experience within construction, civil engineering or a similar industry would be advantageous, but is not required

The Details

• Role: Accounts Assistant
• Location: Tyneside
• Salary: £30,000 Pro Rota 
• Contract: Part-time, permanent
• Working Pattern: Office-based up to 25 hours - flexible shift pattern 

This is a fantastic opportunity for an organised and motivated Accounts Assistant to join an established civil engineering business. The role offers the opportunity to develop your finance experience, support a busy accounts function and build your career within a specialist construction environment.

For this position, Elvet Recruitment Limited will be acting as an employment agency in relation to permanent recruitment on behalf of our client.

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Please contact Heather Sweetman at Elvet Recruitment to discuss this opportunity in more detail.