Accounts Assistant Construction
Location: Milton Keynes
Salary: £27,000 £32,000
Hours: MondayFriday, 8:00am5:00pm
Job Type: Permanent
Sector: Construction Finance / Accounts Payable / CIS
Company Overview A privately owned construction business with a £27m turnover and strong plans to grow to £50m. The environment is professional, fast paced and supportive. You will join a team of three in a small accounts office positioned beside a busy construction department, giving good exposure to live projects, subcontractors and day-to-day operations.
The Role This permanent Accounts Assistant role focuses mainly on Accounts Payable within the construction sector. Accuracy is essential. You will manage subcontractor invoices, CIS elements, purchase orders, payment runs and monthly statements. The role suits someone who takes ownership, enjoys improving processes and ensures everything runs smoothly and consistently.
Key Responsibilities - Accounts Payable (Primary Focus) Raising and managing purchase orders
Processing subcontractor invoices (CIS experience helpful)
Running weekly and monthly payment runs
Preparing and issuing Accounts Payable statements
Sending monthly supplier statements and resolving invoice queries
Identifying discrepancies and following up with suppliers
Maintaining and updating Accounts Payable KPIs
Ensuring AP processes are accurate, efficient and consistent
Accounts Receivable (Secondary) Liaising with customers regarding overdue payments
Supporting basic credit control activities
Process Ownership and Improvements Taking accountability for the Accounts Payable function
Reviewing existing processes and identifying improvements
Streamlining steps to increase accuracy and speed
Implementing simple, repeatable processes for consistency
Acting as a point of escalation for AP-related issues
Working closely with the wider finance and construction teams
About You Strong Accounts Payable experience (construction experience beneficial)
Understanding of subcontractor invoices and CIS is an advantage
High level of accuracy
Confident in taking ownership of AP processes
Able to manage day-to-day tasks while improving ways of working
Comfortable in a fast-paced, busy office environment
Enjoys problem solving and improving efficiency
Keywords Accounts Assistant, Accounts Payable, AP, CIS, Construction Finance, Subcontractor Invoices, Invoice Processing, Payment Runs, Purchase Orders, Monthly Statements, Invoice Queries, Accounts Receivable, Credit Control, KPI Reporting, Construction Accounts, Finance Team, Permanent, Milton Keynes.
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