Accounts Assistant

Company Description

⚡️💡 About Assystem

Today, Assystem is among the top three independent nuclear engineering firms worldwide. With over 60 years of experience in highly regulated sectors, the group supports public and industrial stakeholders in the execution of complex and strategic infrastructure projects, subject to high safety and security requirements.

Assystem mobilizes 8,000 experts in 13 countries and intervenes across the entire project lifecycle, in engineering, project management and digital solutions.

🤝 Why Join the Community of Switchers?
Join one of the top three independent nuclear engineering companies globally and work on landmark energy transition programmes. At Assystem, you’ll collaborate with experts across disciplines and make an impact on the world’s clean energy future. You’ll also be part of a forward-thinking culture that values innovation, safety, and career progression within a growing organisation.

Job Description

Job Description

The successful Accounts Assistant candidate will join our Bolton office on an initial six-month contract, with the potential to become permanent. The role follows a hybrid working arrangement, requiring a minimum of two days per week in the office.

As an Accounts Assistant, your primary role will be to support the team in the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions for all UK Entities. This will also include Assystem Canada, Assystem USA and Assystem Australia which are currently being set up and new processes created.

This role requires a forward-thinking individual with great communication skills, and a good eye for detail. With an ability to work alone and within a team, prioritise tasks and ensure they are completed in a timely fashion.

Additionally, you may be expected to support the Finance team with general accounting duties, month end routines and ad hoc projects.

Key tasks and responsibilities include:

Supporting the end-to-end accounts payable process for all UK entities, including receipting purchase orders, processing supplier & intercompany invoices and maintaining supplier ledgers
Assisting with supplier and contractor payment runs along with ad-hoc manual payments
Supporting the end-to-end accounts receivable process for all UK entities, including releasing customer invoices, allocating customer receipts, maintaining customer accounts and debtor’s ledger, chasing customers for overdue invoices,
Daily bank reconciliation and cashflow forecasting

Role Requirements

Excellent administration skills
Confident use of Microsoft Office (Predominantly Excel and Outlook)
Great attention to detail
Able to prioritise your own workload
Excellent organisation skills
A forward thinker, capable of problem solving when required
Ability and willingness to work as part of a team

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Accounting knowledge and previous experience in an accounts payable & accounts receivable role is essential.
Experience using finance systems and bank portals for raising payments
Good understanding of basic accounting principles and month end procedures
AAT qualification, or working towards AAT is desirable

Additional Information

Due to the nature of work to be undertaken, applicants will be required to meet certain residency criteria to attain a minimum level of UK security clearance.

🌟 Your Benefits Package
🏠 Hybrid Working – Flexibility to work from home and the office
🏖️ 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
🔄 Buy & Sell Holiday – Make your time off work for you
💰 8% Company Pension Contributions
🛡️ Income Protection & 3x Salary Death-in-Service Cover
🤒 Competitive Sick Pay – Support when you need it
🏥 Healthcare Cash Plan – Claim back on dental, optical & more
💪 Free Digital Gym Access – Expert-led fitness classes
🎁 Exclusive Discounts – Restaurants, days out & top brands
📞 24/7 Employee Support Line – Mental health, financial & legal help
🚴 Cycle to Work Scheme – Save money & go green
💉 Free Flu Jabs & Eye Test Vouchers
🧾 Paid Professional Membership Fees
❤️ Volunteer Days – Make a difference on company time

NOTICE TO CANDIDATES ON RECRUITMENT FRAUD - We are committed to safeguarding candidates from fraudulent activity associated with our recruitment process. Please note that we will never offer specialist CV writing services, request payment or ask for sensitive personal information during the recruitment process.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future