Your new company 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 the company's Inverness Office, offering a competitive salary package. Your new role In your new role as a Finance and Administration Assistant, you will provide comprehensive administrative support in the office, whilst supporting the finance team with daily and weekly tasks. You will be responsible for dealing with enquiries that come 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 the company, 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 excellent communication 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 and community. 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. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Julie at Hays Recruitment in Inverness on 01463 214282. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk