BOOKKEEPER/ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT BRENTFORD SALARY UP TO £45,000 DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE Our client is a newly established, multi-disciplined civil engineering and groundworks specialist, offering a range of core services to suit any new build construction project. These range from residential, commercial and industrial developments to all types of infrastructure projects across London and the northern Home Counties. They now require a Bookkeeper/Accounts Assistant to join their team and become a key part of a growing company. You must have strong construction industry knowledge and previous experience in a similar role to be considered. Our client is looking for someone who can take over this function of the business and will therefore need to hit the ground running with little or no supervision. The role of Bookkeeper/Accounts Assistant involves the following tasks. RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES Accounts: Manage all aspects of the purchase & sales ledger through quick-books software Manage purchase orders and goods received Receive and process purchase invoices Monthly supplier payments Manage invoice queries with suppliers Weekly labour time sheet preparation & CIS management Weekly wages payments Liaison with external company accountants Monitor company email inbox General office admin, scanning and filing duties Administration: Organising meetings and managing databases Booking transport and accommodation Organising company events or conferences Ordering stationery and furniture Dealing with correspondence, complaints and queries Preparing letters, presentations and reports Supervising and monitoring the work of administrative staff Managing office budgets Liaising with staff, suppliers and clients Implementing and maintaining procedures/office administrative systems Delegating tasks to junior employees Organising induction programmes for new employees Ensuring that health and safety policies are up to date Using a range of software packages Attending meetings with senior management Assisting the organisation's HR function by keeping personnel records up to date, arranging interviews and so on. The above list is a general description of duties required for the above position. SKILLS Good IT skills Organisation skills Good communication skills High level of accuracy and attention to detail Should you be interested in this excellent Bookkeeper/Accounts Assistant opportunity, please submit your CV to Laura Conroy. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, occasionally due to the high volume of applications this cannot always be possible and we are only able to contact shortlisted candidates. We will keep your details on file and may contact you with future opportunities