General Accounts Administrator

We are seeking an experienced General Accounts Administrator to join our dynamic Finance team, specialising in groundworks and infrastructure. The ideal candidate will provide transactional level services across several departments as well as payroll support to the existing payroll staff.

Job type: Full/Part Time

Working hours: 09:00 – 17:00 (Monday to Friday)

Site location: Head Office in Aston

Key responsibilities

· Process and post all purchase invoices, including matching GRNs with Invoices, by month end;

· Resolve processing queries promptly;

· Posting bank transactions, credit card transactions and staff expenses in a timely manner;

· Ensure Supplier statements are reconciled monthly, and audit trail is maintained and accessible;

· Support activities required for month end;

· Raise periodic payments on the bank for authorisation;

· Liaise with site staff and procurement for resolving invoice and POD queries;

· Assist with payroll processing and queries in order to support existing payroll staff;

· Undertake other ad-hoc finance department tasks as periodically requested.

Essential requirements

· Business Central knowledge, advantageous but not essential;

· Attention to detail;

· MS Office skills;

· Good organisation skills;

· Good communication skills.

Desirable qualifications & experience

· Minimum of GCSE Level 5 (or equivalent) in both Mathematics and English

· AAT preferable but not essential

· Accounts experience

· Bookkeeping and reconciliations

· Exposure to payroll

What we offer

Opportunity to work on high-profile infrastructure projects

Supportive and collaborative team environment

Career development and training opportunities

Competitive salary and benefits package

Why Join McDermotts

McDermotts is a nationwide civil engineering and groundworks company based in Birmingham, supporting some of the largest construction companies across the length and breadth of the UK. Established in 1994, we’re a family-founded business that still operates with the customer focus and values we started with. Construction is our passion, and we believe that the industry can provide rich and rewarding experiences.

Our certifications include: CIOB, ISO 45001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, NHSS30, PQS Health and Safety SSIP, Achilles Building Confidence, Safe contractor, Construction Line, SMAS, Mission Zero and Considerate Constructors.

To ensure we continue to meet the needs of our customers and grow as a business, we continually look for new recruits to join our team. When you engage with McDermotts, you are not just joining a team, you become part of our family. Our culture is built around supporting each other and working together to achieve success.

Commitments to equality & diversity

McDermotts is an equal opportunities employer, and we value diversity.

All engagement is decided based on a qualifications, merit and business need.

Applicants from outside the UK must have a suitable visa or the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for this job.

Your shared personal information will be stored and shared by email or a printed copy with HR and hiring managers in relation to any open vacancy for which you wish to be considered.

Benefits:

Additional leave

Company pension

Employee discount

Free parking

Health & wellbeing programme

On-site parking

Education:

GCSE or equivalent (required)

Experience:

Accounts: 5 years (required)

Payroll: 3 years (preferred)

Construction: 4 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

AAT (preferred)

Location:

Aston, West Midlands (required)

Work Location: In person