Finance Assistant

Accounts Assistant – Maternity Cover (Full Time)

We are seeking a capable, organized and proactive Accounts Assistant to join our Landscape Architecture and Planning practice on a full‑time maternity cover basis.

Reporting to the Finance Manager and working closely with the Assistant Accountant and wider administrative team, you will provide essential accounts and office support across the business.

• Matching, batching and processing receipts for expenses (bi-weekly) and credit cards (monthly)
• Actively manage the Accounts inbox by assigning and responding to various requests from external and internal sources
• Use imports to batch post expenses, credit cards, travel accounts and purchase ledger invoices using Sage 50
• Post subcontractor invoices to projects (using Coretime)
• Bank reconciliations
• Pull together payment runs and enter onto the bank
• Provide holiday cover and support colleagues where required
• Ad hoc accounts and administrative duties
• Support ad hoc Health & Safety administrative tasks for the office

Initially, you will work with our existing systems. During the maternity cover period, the business will implement a new ERP system, which will change part of this role.

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
• Good working knowledge of Excel
• Confident working in a busy, deadline‑driven environment
• Adaptable and comfortable managing change
• Professional, reliable and collaborative
• Accounts experience preferred; full training will be provided

Salary: £27,500 – £30,000, depending on experience.

• Full time 40 hours per week. Working hours fall flexibly between 08:00 and 18:00.
• 12‑month fixed‑term contract.
• Hybrid working pattern: 3 days per week in the Kendal office, up to 2 days per week working from home if desired.
• Annual Leave 25 days plus Bank Holidays.

RSK is an inclusive employer.