Accounts Cashier

Willmott Dixon is currently recruiting for an Accounts Cashier, on a 12-month fixed term maternity cover. The role will sit within our finance team based at our head office in Letchworth. This is a part time position working 22-25 hours per week.

The main purpose of the role is to manage all banking and sales ledger transactions accurately and efficiently and ultimately provide a first-class customer service to our internal customers.

About the Finance Team

The Group Finance Team is responsible for providing centralised finance support to the main board and to the individual LCOs. The team comprises 65 people across Accounting, Accounts Payable, Treasury, Payroll and Sub- Contractor Payments teams. The key responsibilities of the Finance Team are:

• Providing timely and accurate monthly Management Reporting
• Production of all statutory reporting including biannual Group accounts
• Tax and Compliance
• Good Partner and Works Partner payments
• Treasury and accounts receivable
• Payroll

Key responsibilities / objectives

As an Accounts Cashier your key responsibilities are:

• Ensuring compliance with Willmott Dixon Finance Standards.
• Upholding all internal financial controls.
• Remaining vigilant against fraud.
• Accurately creating and posting all bank and cash account entries to the Finance system.
• Accurately raising all payments to the supply chain in line with internal approval rules.
• Administration of all bank accounts ensuring that mandates are kept up to date.
• Ensuring all sales ledger transactions are booked promptly.
• Retaining all records in accordance with statute and Willmott Dixon policy.
• Attending to queries from the business promptly and in line with customer-care principles.
• Keeping the Treasury Manager & Chief Cashier(s) informed of all material team issues.

Essential and Desirable Criteria

Essential:

• Good attention to detail.
• Must have previous experience of working within an accounts role.
• Confident telephone manner.
• Accuracy.
• Good Communicator.
• Outstanding customer service skills.
• All round team player.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of applications, particularly Excel.
• A courteous and helpful manner when resolving issues.

Desirable:

• Excellent time management skills.
• Ability to prioritise with a flexible approach.
• Previous experience of using a finance system.
• AAT Level 2 or equivalent qualification.

Additional Information

At Willmott Dixon we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in and we are happy to support agile working wherever possible.

About Us

With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive.

Construction is changing, and we are at the forefront of that change. Pioneering new ways to build, innovating the way construction is viewed and establishing ourselves as one of the top employers in any industry. It truly is an amazing company in one of the most exciting industries with a vast array of professional career paths. Adding to that our numerous people awards, we understand everyone has a unique potential and ability to make a difference and succeed; if you want your skills developed and talent recognised, why not join our business!

Willmott Dixon has just been awarded No 1 in the Best "Big" Companies (2022) to work for and already holds the Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2022 and is the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.