Your newpany
Hays are currently recruiting for a global constructionpany in South Lanarkshire, who are looking for a Finance Assistant to join their team on a temporary basis for 9 months. The role is a working week, with flexible start and finish times. A hybrid working arrangement of 2 days at home a week is available, however, only once training and onboarding has beenpleted.
Your new role
On a day-to-day basis, you will be responsible for;
1. Manage the full purchase ledger and expenses process, ensuring efficient approvals, controls, and payment runs.
2. Liaise with suppliers, resolve queries, and perform supplier statement reconciliations.
3. Conduct weekly bank reconciliations across multiple entities and managepany credit cards.
4. Process payroll journals, month-end accruals, and prepayments.
5. Perform balance sheet reconciliations and assist with intepany recharges.
6. Support month-end and year-end closing, including audit preparation.
7. Assist with VAT returns (domestic and international) and sales ledger invoicing when required.
8. Contribute to financial control policy implementation andpliance.
9. Support system integrations, ERP processes, and other ad hoc financial tasks.
What you'll need to succeed
This role requires keen attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks while ensuring accuracy and timeliness in all processes. You will have proven experience in purchase ledger management, with the ability to handle the process independently. A solid understanding of debtors and creditors, and experience working with them is required for this role. You will have excellentmunication skills in order to work efficiently within the team andmunicate effectively with internal and external contacts. The successful candidate will ideally have experience using Xero or a similar integrated package. The business is going through a period of change, so you will need to befortable with evolving processes and shifting priorities.
What you'll get in return
If you apply and are successful, you'll benefit from apetitive salary. You'll also have the opportunity to be actively involved in projects and change initiatives, allowing you to build on your experience and develop professionally. Additionally, the role offers hybrid working, giving you a balance between remote and in-office work for greater flexibility.