Accounts Assistant

Are you looking to build your career in accountancy? We are looking for an Accounts Assistant to join our friendly Finance team in Eltham, with the potential for hybrid working. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience across sales ledger, expenses, credit control and reconciliations, while developing your skills in a supportive professional environment.,

• Support sales ledger management in Sage, following internal and statutory requirements.
• Process staff and credit card expenses through SAP.
• Post expenses to Sage Intacct accurately and on time.
• Help manage weekly BACS expense payments.
• Support credit control, including debtor follow-ups and overdue queries.
• Assist with monthly debtor statements.
• Reconcile finance systems with the company intranet.
• Support the wider Finance team with ad hoc tasks as required., We are committed to ensuring a fair and inclusive recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made at any stage, please let us know.
Example: If you need additional time for assessments, require materials in an alternative format, or need a different interview setting, please inform us, and we will make the necessary arrangements.


• A genuine interest in developing a career in finance or accountancy.
• Interest in working towards a recognised accountancy qualification.
• Good attention to detail and a willingness to learn.
• Basic Excel skills and confidence using IT systems.
• Organised, reliable and able to manage tasks effectively.
• Curious, proactive and comfortable asking questions.
• Positive communication skills and a helpful approach.
  
  With nearly 50 years of experience, Baily Garner LLP is a leading multidisciplinary construction consultancy with over 300 employees and offices in Eltham, Manchester, and Birmingham-delivering national coverage. We provide a full suite of services including Architecture, Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying, Project Management, M&E Engineering, Sustainability Consulting, and more.
Our purpose is to positively impact people's lives. We achieve this by delivering exceptional service and creating opportunities that make a real difference-for our clients, end users, our people, and the planet.

In return, we offer a competitive package, supportive working environment and opportunities to develop your accountancy career. Our benefits include:
• Flexible working hours (choice of start and finish times based around a 7 hour working day, core hours between 10am-4pm) 35 hours per week
• Hybrid working (potential to work from office and home)
• Medicash health plan (money back on your dental, optical, physio appointments and more)
• Life assurance cover (four times annual salary) for all colleagues.
• In-house mental health first aiders
• Pay reviews twice a year
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Birthday leave
• Buy/sell annual leave
• Long-service leave
• Scottish Widows pension and salary sacrifice (4.5% contribution matched)
• Professional development scheme
• Sponsorship of professional fees
• 2 paid corporate social responsibility days