Accounts Assistant

This is a Permanent, full-time position working within our Finance Department. The position is based at our office at Averon House, Alness and will report to the Accounts Manager. The Accounts Assistant will play a crucial role in supporting the finance department by handling various accounting tasks, and providing general administrative support., Principal roles and responsibilities will include:-

• Daily review of bank statements and posting of transactions to the ledgers.


• Petty Cash handling and reconciliation.


• Completing manual cheques for signing.


• Bank reconciliations.


• Posting of Timesheets, Time Allocation sheets and Plant costings.


• Upkeep of Fixed Asset Register.


• Calculate Capital and Interest payments for HP agreements and set up repeat postings.


• Ensure ledgers are reconciled and closed off timeously.


• Analysis and reallocation of suspense code balance.


• Analysing any recharges to be posted monthly.


• Posting any addition/disposal/depreciation costs.


• Check quarries stocktake sheets and calculate monthly stock movement.


• Calculate and post all monthly accounts journals.


• Post monthly costings journals to jobs on Opera.


• Compile information for and make ONS submissions.


• Assist the S/L and P/L functions at busy times and provide holiday cover.


• Calculation and submission of the Aggregates Levy.


• Provide general assistance to the Company Accountant when required.
  
  Have knowledge, experience and understanding of general accounting functions


• A structured and diligent approach to task management and record keeping


• Excellent communication skills, with both company clients and other company personnel


• Ideally, hold or be working towards a recognised accountancy qualification


• Have an aptitude for multi-tasking and efficiently structure daily tasks


• Knowledge of Opera accounting package preferred but not essential


• The ability to assist and co-operate with other personnel


• The ability to promote a good image of self and the company


• Flexibility and willingness to undertake tasks out with the key job responsibilities


• Be trustworthy, friendly, timeous and reliable.