Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant – Construction (Permanent)

Salary: £27,000 – £32,000

Location:

Milton Keynes

Hours:

Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–5:00 pm
Industry: Construction (AP / CIS / Subcontractor Finance)

Company Overview

A privately owned construction business turning over £27m, with strong growth plans to reach £50m. You’ll be joining a hardworking, professional and fast‑paced environment where the team keep their heads down, supports each other, and the day genuinely flies by.

You will work in a team of three within a small accounts office beside a busy construction division, giving you a real understanding of live projects, subcontractors and the operational side of the business.

The Role – Accounts Assistant

This permanent Accounts Assistant position focuses primarily on Accounts Payable within a construction environment. Accuracy is essential, along with confidence in managing subcontractor invoices, payment runs, CIS elements and monthly statements.

The role suits someone who enjoys ownership, improving processes and keeping everything running smoothly and consistently.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable (Main Focus)

* Raising and managing purchase orders

* Processing subcontractor invoices (CIS experience helpful)

* Running weekly and monthly payment runs

* Preparing and issuing Accounts Payable statements

* Sending monthly supplier statements and resolving invoice queries

* Identifying discrepancies and following up directly with suppliers

* Maintaining and updating Accounts Payable KPIs

* Ensuring all Accounts Payable processes are accurate, efficient and consistent

Accounts Receivable (Smaller Element)

* Liaising with customers regarding overdue payments

* Supporting basic credit control duties

Process Ownership & Improvements

* Taking accountability for the Accounts Payable function

* Reviewing and improving ways of working

* Streamlining processes to improve accuracy and speed

* Implementing simple, repeatable steps for consistency

* Acting as a point of escalation for AP queries

* Working closely with the wider finance and construction teams

About You

* Strong Accounts Payable experience

* High levels of accuracy

* Confident in taking ownership of processes

* Able to manage day‑to‑day AP while improving how things are done

* Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, busy office

* Enjoys problem‑solving and improving clarity and efficiency

Keywords

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