Finance and Admin Assistant

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Specialist Recruit
Location
Surrey
Salary
£30,000 per year
Contract
Permanent
Work pattern
Not Specified
First listed by Ontap
19 September 2026
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Job description

Finance & Administration Assistant

Redhill, Surrey (office-based) £30, hours a week, Monday-Friday

Hours - 8:00am-3:00pm or 9:00am-4:00pm

Our client is a growing, well-established road surfacing and infrastructure business, working with local authorities and commercial clients across the region. They're looking for an experienced Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger Assistant to join their busy office and finance team.

You'll take ownership of the purchase ledger - processing supplier invoices for materials, plant hire and subcontractors, matching them to purchase orders and delivery notes, and keeping supplier accounts reconciled and queries resolved. Alongside this, you'll provide day-to-day admin support to the operations team, helping keep the office running smoothly.

What you'll be doing

Processing and coding supplier invoices (materials, plant hire, subcontractors)
Matching invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes
Reconciling supplier statements and resolving queries
Preparing weekly and monthly payment runs
Supporting month-end finance processes
Maintaining organised job and finance records
Managing correspondence, filing, and office supplies
Carrying out accurate data entry to keep records up to date
Handling incoming calls professionally, directing enquiries as needed
Keeping the workspace organised to support a productive office
Collaborating with the team on ad hoc admin projects

What we're looking for

Experience in accounts payable or purchase ledger
Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy
Confident using Excel and finance systems - SAGE 50 Accounts experience preferred
Good communication skills
Good experience in accounting/finance
Strong admin/customer service experience (preferred)
Comfortable managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
Construction or highways experience is a bonus, but not essential

What's in it for you

£30,000 salary
28 days holiday
Office shutdown between Christmas and New Year

Our client is a growing, well-established road surfacing and infrastructure business, working with local authorities and commercial clients across the region. They're looking for an experienced Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger Assistant to join their busy office and finance team.

You'll take ownership of the purchase ledger - processing supplier invoices for materials, plant hire and subcontractors, matching them to purchase orders and delivery notes, and keeping supplier accounts reconciled and queries resolved. Alongside this, you'll provide day-to-day admin support to the operations team, helping keep the office running smoothly.

What you'll be doing

Processing and coding supplier invoices (materials, plant hire, subcontractors)
Matching invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes
Reconciling supplier statements and resolving queries
Preparing weekly and monthly payment runs
Supporting month-end finance processes
Maintaining organised job and finance records
Managing correspondence, filing, and office supplies
Carrying out accurate data entry to keep records up to date
Handling incoming calls professionally, directing enquiries as needed
Keeping the workspace organised to support a productive office
Collaborating with the team on ad hoc admin projects

What we're looking for

Experience in accounts payable or purchase ledger
Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy
Confident using Excel and finance systems - SAGE 50 Accounts experience preferred
Good communication skills
Good experience in accounting/finance
Strong admin/customer service experience (preferred)
Comfortable managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
Construction or highways experience is a bonus, but not essential

What's in it for you

£30,000 salary
28 days holiday
Office shutdown between Christmas and New Year
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