Finance Assistant

Helix Construct is a regional SME construction company based in Newbury. Founded on excellent service, exceptional people and the highest quality standards. We care about doing the right things as well as doing things right. Providing design and build construction for both the public and private sectors across the South of England including London, including both housing and education.

Our purpose is underlined by our three pillars:

• Accessible - Open with our clients and inclusive with our people
• Entrepreneurial - Intelligent, curious, creative and bold
• Sustainable - Building prudent and lasting economic, technical and social impact

The Role

Providing financial support to the finance team to ensure the highest standards of financial control for the business whilst providing discretion and confidentiality as appropriate.

Taking responsibility for high-quality and timely bookkeeping and financial administration of all invoices for the businesses using the Sage and Eque-2 accounting platforms.

Main Responsibilities & Duties

• Accurate and timely processing of purchase invoices and subcontractor payment certificates.
• Accurate and timely processing of sales invoices
• Checking supplier statements, identifying and investigating variances and maintaining purchase ledger.
• Responding to supplier queries and working with other departments to resolve them.
• Accurate and timely processing of sales invoices
• Assisting in of supplier and subcontractor payments, supporting the business in ensuring payments are made on time and in accordance with supplier terms and conditions.
• Supporting the reconciliation of overhead and project costs using Sage 50 & Eque-2 (or alternative accounting software).
• Tracking supplier and client payment retentions, ensuring payments are made and received on time.
• Assisting with monthly completion of the balance sheet reconciliations.
• Posting of bank payments and receipts and the reconciliation of the company bank accounts at month-end.
• Assist with preparation of journals for month end accruals and prepayments.
• Tracking and reconciling overhead budget and expenditure.
• Running month end reports to assist with preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Any other ad hoc duties as required.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in a similar role
• Sage 50
• Eque 2
• Numerate
• Excel

Benefits

• Company Pension
• Health Care Plan
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Company Discount Scheme
• 20 Days Annual Leave Entitlement and all bank holidays

Contract

• Full-time
• Permanent position
• Hours of work 9.00am - 5.30pm