Accounts Administrator

We are looking for an experienced Accounts Administrator for our client based in Derbyshire. Our client is a well-established Mechanical contractor, operating for over 30 years within the Construction and Engineering industry. They operate out of a workshop in Alvaston close to the M1, where this position would be based. Candidates MUST have a proven track record using SAGE and utilizing the CIS payment system. Responsibilities include managing the Purchase Ledger, reviewing and reconciling accounts, processing payments to sub-contractors, managing the VAT account and maintaining updated records of invoices and receipts as well as assistiong the office on admin duties to include booking hotels for the site staff as required. To be successful in this role, you should have a Finance or Accounting background and be familiar with bookkeeping. Responsibilities Purchase Ledger • Data entry Purchase Ledger • Purchase Ledger reconciliation • Purchase credit queries • Matching invoices to purchase orders • Payment of Suppliers Wages • Wages produced weekly via Sage payroll • Monthly salary produced by payroll • Operating Pension Scheme Monthly and Weekly basis • Produce costings • Complete all monthly returns to the Inland Revenue • Record employee expenses and reconcile • Weekly wage journals Operate Manual CIS Payment Scheme • Pay CIS Sub Contractors • Update weekly subcontractor records/update new subcontractor records • Process all CIS monthly returns to deadline • Record Sub Contractor expenses and reconcile • Weekly wage journals • Reconcile monthly payment to the Inland Revenue • Entering the above on to Sage and Excel Petty Cash & Credit Card • Data entry of both on Sage and Excel • Reconcile account Bank • Reconcile bank on monthly basis • Posting all monies credit/debit daily • Recording payments • Operating a cash book monthly VAT • Prepare Quarterly returns for the accountant • Checking all aspects of the above to produce correct figure (checking sage to excel) • Fuel scale charge journal Requirements • Proven work experience as an Accounts Administrator or similar role • Experience within the Construction & Engineering industry • Good knowledge of bookkeeping procedures and debt collection regulations • Hands-on experience with SAGE accounting software • Advanced knowledge of Excel (using financial formulas and creating spreadsheets) • Solid data entry skills with an ability to identify numerical errors • Good organizational and time-management abilities • Qualification in Finance, Accounting or relevant field would be preferable but not deemed essential. This is a full time permanent position with a great salary and full time perks. To apply for this Accounts Administrator role, please apply via this post and upload a covering letter with your CV or feel free to call the office for more details