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    Finance and Admin Assistant

    Accounting
    Specialist Recruit
    Surrey, Redhill
    Permanent
    Competitive
    On-Site

    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

    Posted on September 20, 2026

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