About The Opportunity
We're looking for a proactive Accounts Assistant to join our team during a critical period as we head into budgets and year-end on a 6 month Fixed Term Contract.
This is a hands-on role where you'll make an immediate impact by keeping our projects invoicing accurate, management accounts on track, and audit prep running smoothly.
If you thrive on variety, love getting into the detail, and can bring construction WIP experience, this is your chance to shine.
What's in it for You?
* Competitive salary plus a completion bonus for delivering through year-end.
* A varied role where no two days are the same.
* The chance to make a real impact and shape processes ahead of a potential system change.
* A supportive team environment where your expertise is valued.
What You'll Be Doing
* Own Project Departments invoicing – Raise and review invoices, track project sales and costs, and keep control spreadsheets up to date.
* Support management accounts – Assist with project and training accounts, ensuring accuracy and timely reporting.
* Streamline processes – Help establish smarter ways of working to support the Project team.
* Handle Training departments' invoicing & credit control – Keep training revenue flowing and accounts reconciled.
* Purchase ledger support – Perform supplier statement reconciliations and assist with postings alongside our apprentice.
* Budget preparation – Set up files, collate cost information, and support the Finance Director during budget season.
* Year-end & audit prep – Help prepare schedules, reconcile accounts, and respond to auditor queries.
* Provide cover – Step in during leave periods to update cash flow, post cash, and assist with credit control.
If you are interested in this position, and would like to have a confidential chat, please reach out to Carley, our Talent Acquisition Partner on or WhatsApp
About You
What We're Looking For
Essential:
* Proven WIP experience and understanding of project accounting in a construction environment.
* Hands-on Sage 50 experience.
* Strong Excel skills (pivots, lookups, linked workbooks).
Desirable:
* Familiarity with SAP Concur or other purchase order systems.
* AAT qualification (or equivalent experience).
Personal Attributes:
* Organised, proactive, and able to hit the ground running.
* Comfortable juggling multiple priorities and deadlines.
About Us
At TES we are committed to creating safe railway working environments and offer a wide range of professions and occupations within the Railway sector. Our continuing success depends on our people, which is why we are committed to attracting, retaining and developing our people with the skills, knowledge and experience to ensure an excellent delivery of our services.
TES are committed to the equality of opportunity. No worker or candidate will be discriminated against regardless of their gender, gender reassignment, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity, religion and belief. This information is kept fully confidential and accessibility is strictly limited in accordance with the Data Protection Act.