Finance and Admin Assistant

Finance & Administration Assistant Redhill, Surrey (office-based) | £30,000 | 30 hours a week, Monday–Friday 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