Accounts Assistant – Office‑Based Finance Role

About the role

This full‑time, office‑based position offers a solid career start within an established engineering firm in Liverpool (L13). You will support the finance and operations teams by handling a wide range of accounting and administrative tasks.

Key responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices, credit notes and subcontractor applications, obtain engineer approvals and authorise payments.
• Investigate and resolve supplier and subcontractor queries; reconcile statements and creditor reports.
• Prepare end‑of‑month payment runs, priority payment lists and match purchase invoices to remittances.
• Process weekly timesheets, administer CIS payments, payslips, new starters, leavers and pension contributions.
• Upload wages to online banking, prepare employee expense schedules and maintain holiday records.
• Manage monthly sales invoices, internal recharges and company credit‑card expenses.
• Update nominal‑ledger analysis spreadsheets, cost reports and direct‑debit records.
• Order office stationery, kitchen supplies and provide general administrative support.

Required profile

• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow established accounting procedures.
• Good communication skills for handling supplier and internal queries.
• Organised approach to managing multiple finance‑related tasks and deadlines.

Required skills

• Online banking for wage and payment uploads.
• Nominal‑ledger analysis and cost‑report preparation.
• CIS payment administration.

What we offer

• 24 days annual leave plus birthdays off.
• Work‑based pension scheme.
• Casual dress on Fridays and a friendly, supportive office environment.
• Standard Monday‑Thursday 8 am‑5 pm, Friday 8 am‑4 pm schedule.