Finance and Admin 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

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• Processing and coding supplier invoices (materials, plant hire, subcontractors)
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• Matching invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes
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• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving queries
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• Preparing weekly and monthly payment runs
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• Supporting month-end finance processes
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• Maintaining organised job and finance records
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• Managing correspondence, filing, and office supplies
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• Carrying out accurate data entry to keep records up to date
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• Handling incoming calls professionally, directing enquiries as needed
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• Keeping the workspace organised to support a productive office
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• Collaborating with the team on ad hoc admin projects
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What we're looking for

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• Experience in accounts payable or purchase ledger
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• Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy
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• Confident using Excel and finance systems — SAGE 50 Accounts experience preferred
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• Good communication skills
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• Good experience in accounting/finance
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• Strong admin/customer service experience (preferred)
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• Comfortable managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
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• Construction or highways experience is a bonus, but not essential
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What's in it for you

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• £30,000 salary
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• 28 days holiday
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• Office shutdown between Christmas and New Year
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