Overview
Accounts Assistant Jobs in Blackburn, England, UK at Assystem, Switch On
Company Description
The information below covers the role requirements, expected candidate experience, and accompanying qualifications.
Assystem is an international company with one mission: accelerate the energy transition around the world.
Every day, our 6,500 switchers located in 12 countries (Europe, Middle East, Pacific Asia & Africa) connect their six thousand billion neurons to tackle the task of the century: switching to low-carbon energy. We are a collective committed to making the energy switch. Sharing our knowledge, expertise and values allows us to innovate and think differently about the energy transition.
Drawing on more than 55 years’ experience in highly regulated sectors subject to strict security and safety requirements, we provide our customers with engineering and
project management
services, as well as digital services and solutions to optimize the performance of complex infrastructure projects throughout their life cycle. The Group is currently ranked second in the world for nuclear engineering. We aim to ensure a viable, efficient, and reliable energy future for all.
Job Description
Role description:
As an Accounts Assistant, your primary role will be to manage the staff expense process from checking expenses to paying staff once a month and maintaining the expense advance files.
There will also be a need to assist the processing team with incoming timesheets and invoices from contractors & suppliers, as well as assisting with general accounts duties.
This role requires an individual with a good eye for detail and a measured approach to work with an ability to prioritise tasks and ensure they are completed in a timely fashion.
This is a part time role for 25 hours per week where you can be flexible with days and hours worked
Key tasks and responsibilities include:
Checking expense claims and ensuring they are in line with the company expense policy and follow HMRC guidelines
Monthly staff expense payment run.
Maintaining the staff expense advance file
Liaising with HR and recruitment regarding relocation expenses
Ensuring the company car/car allowance list is kept up to date each month.
Updating HIVE with HMRC fuel rates each quarter
Providing areas of the business with expense backup copies when requested
Processing contractor timesheets and invoices
Receipting and processing supplier invoices
General administration tasks
Cover holidays and team absence
Qualifications
Role Requirements
Accounting knowledge and excellent administration skills are essential
Confident use of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Teams)
Ability to use own initiative and prioritise your workload to meet deadlines
Ability and willingness to work as part of a team
A forward thinker, capable of
problem solving
when required
Qualifications:
Previous experience of working in an accounts department is essential.
Experience of
working with staff expenses and understanding HMRC guidelines is desirable.
Additional Information
Due to the nature of work to be undertaken, applicants will be required to meet certain residency criteria to attain a minimum level of UK securi…
Title: Accounts Assistant
Company: Assystem, Switch On
Location: Blackburn, England, UK
Category: Administrative/Clerical
