Your newpany
Hays are partnering with a successful construction business to recruit a Finance and Administration Assistant to join their team on a permanent basis.
This is a full-time, permanent role, based in thepany's Inverness Office, offering apetitive salary package.
Your new role
In your new role as a Finance and Administration Assistant, you will provideprehensive administrative support in the office, whilst supporting the finance team with daily and weekly tasks. You will be responsible for dealing with enquiries thate in via phone and email, managing the shared email inbox, ordering materials, PPE and stationary, updating document systems and ad-hoc admin duties in the office. You'll manage the organisation of documentation relating to plant, vehicles, projects and licences. This role will see you support the wider team with processing annual leave requests, timesheets, expenses, updating details and issuing information on behalf of thepany, organising training, amongst other key functions. In addition, you will support the Finance Manager with staff payroll, processing purchase ledger and sales ledger invoices, credit control, raising purchase orders and supporting with month-end reporting. This role is based full-time in the office; hours are 8:30–4:30pm, Monday to Thursday, with an earlier finish on a Friday at 3:30pm.
What you'll need to succeed
This role will require you to have strong IT skills, particularly in Excel, Word and Outlook. Working with high levels of accuracy, you must have a keen eye for detail and be able to work efficiently to ensure back office business priorities run smoothly.
Previous experience in a finance or accounts admin role is essential, as this role will see you work closely with the Finance Manager on key daily and weekly tasks. You will be supporting a busy organisation, so this role will also require you to be well-organised, have excellentmunication and interpersonal skills and work well as part of a small and busy team.
What you'll get in return
This role offers an excellent salary, upwards of £35,000 per year. You will be joining an established business, working in a supportive team and working to support projects having an impact on the local economy andmunity. This role also offers a permanent salary, immediate start and full-time hours, in the office in Inverness. The office is well-appointed and offers free parking.