Finance and Admin Assistant

Location: Stoke-On-Trent

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