At Bellway we recognise that people are the key to our success and our goal is to provide a rewarding and fulfilling career in line with our values of quality, service and trust. In addition to this we are committed to being a more inclusive employer and invite applications from a variety of backgrounds.

There is an exciting opportunity to join Bellway, one of the UK’s largest house builders. Our Scotland East Division located in Livingston is looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant to join the Division’s Finance team.

The Role

The role of Accounts Assistant will maintain the business's accounting records which will include, purchase ledger duties, collating data for weekly payroll, processing expense claims and ad hoc tasks relating to the planned migration to new software, COINS.

Principal accountabilities of the Accounts Assistant role include:

• Process sub-contractor invoices and certifications (self-billing)
• Set up and verify new sub-contractors with HMRC
• Set up and process ad hoc payments
• Assist with other purchase ledger duties, including;
  • Processing invoices against orders
  • Managing delivery notes from site
  • Managing invoices for approval
  • Carry out monthly statement reconciliations
  • Carry out mid-month and month end cheque runs
• Process employee expenses claims and payments in line with Company policy
• Post Nominal Ledger Journals as necessary
• Manage Council Tax, NNDR and NHBC Fees
• Provide cover for critical tasks during leave periods

Experience, Qualifications and Skills

Experience

• Experience of working with accountancy software. Working knowledge of Great Plains and/or COINS is desirable
• Experience of working within a similar role will be preferred

Qualifications and Training

• GCSE Maths and English – Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent)
• A-Level Maths is desirable

Skills and Aptitude

• Good interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisation and administration skills, including good attention to detail
• Ability to work on own as well as part of a team
• Works effectively to deadlines and competently works on multiple tasks simultaneously
• Proficient IT skills along with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) and the ability to adapt to new systems
• Committed to diversity and inclusion

The Role and Working Conditions

• Willing to be flexible in respect to day to day duties and hours worked
• Office based role

In return we can offer you:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual bonus
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance

We reserve the right to close this vacancy if a large volume of applications are received.