Job Advert
Job Advert
Join McGoff Group Projects as an Accounts Assistant
Location: Altrincham Head Office
About McGoff Group Projects
We are a busy and expanding property development group that sits within a wider trading group focused around construction, services and asset management. We are looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant to support the Finance function of our development arm. This is a newly created role, reporting directly to the Financial Controller, and offers an excellent opportunity to grow with a fast-paced business operating across a complex group structure.
The Role
You will play a key role in the day-to-day finance operations across multiple companies and development projects. This is a hands-on and varied role, ideal for someone who enjoys responsibility and gaining a strong understanding of how a business operates.
Key responsibilities include:
* Raising purchase orders
* Processing supplier invoices, ensuring they are correctly authorised, coded and allocated to the appropriate project and company
* Maintaining the purchase ledger
* Preparing and assisting with VAT and CIS returns
* Reconciling bank and credit card accounts
* Assisting with payroll reconciliation and processing
* Assisting the Financial Controller with development administration, including:
* Drawing down development funds
* Reconciling project accounts to budgets
* Liaising with utilities providers and other sundry suppliers
* Supporting finance processes across a growing group of interconnected businesses
About You
We are looking for someone with solid transactional finance experience and a proactive, adaptable approach.
You will ideally have:
* Experience in purchase ledger and/or bookkeeping
* Exposure to VAT and CIS returns (desirable)
* Some payroll experience
* Confident using Microsoft with moderate Excel skills
* Experience using Xero or other cloud software (highly desirable)
* AAT level 3 a distinct advantage
* Strong attention to detail and good organisational skills
* Confidence to liaise with colleagues and associates at all levels, in particular business unit leaders and budget holders
* A willingness to learn the business and understand how different entities and projects interact
This role may particularly suit:
* A bookkeeper from practice looking to move into industry, or
* An accounts assistant keen to take on a broader and more interesting role
Benefits
* 6% Employer Workplace Pension
* 25 days' holiday + Statutory
* Holiday 'Buy Back' scheme + bonus birthday holiday
* Healthcare Scheme
* 1 days paid 'Change the World' volunteering day
* Newly created role with scope to develop
* Exposure to property development finance and project accounting
* Fast-paced, varied environment
* Opportunity to grow alongside a developing business
If you're looking for a role where you can get involved, learn quickly and build long-term progression, we'd love to hear from you.
McGoff Group Projects is an equal opportunities employer, which seeks to ensure that no applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of; gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status or race.