ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT - PART TIME

  • Vulcan Building Services Ltd
  • Oct 16, 2025
Full time Accounting

Job Description

Synergy Trading Group Limited, is looking for a Part Time Accounts Assistant.

Salary: £30-35Kpa (pro rata)

BASED: In a friendly, supportive and sociable environment with an open-door policy, based in modern offices on Station Road, Belmont, SM2, accommodating approx. 20 office-based staff. A few minutes from the station with parking easily available in nearby roads, and to rear of the office (on a first come, first served basis).

HOURS: 24/25 hours weekly, office based, with option to work across 4 or 5 days per week.

PACKAGE: £30-35Kpa (pro rata); 20 days holiday + Bank Holidays (pro rata), increasing annually. Generous employer pension contribution after probation period. Study support is also available towards a relevant qualification with this position.

ABOUT US: Synergy Trading Group (STG) represents a complete Building Services Hub delivered by a Group of trade businesses.

The trading groups within STG are :-

VBS - Vulcan Building Services - Leading Mechanical & Electrical engineers; our flagship company, est. 1993.

MBS Maintained Building Services - Maintenance Specialists; protecting and regulating all MEP Building Services.

IN-VENT - IN-VENT Environmental Services - Experts in the supply & installation of ductwork & ventilation.

SGD Synergy Group Development - Premium building, property refurbishment & development specialists.

THE ROLE: We are seeking a competent and self-motivated individual to join our team, with at least 2 years accounting experience, ideally within a construction environment.

Processing daily accounting transactions for three of the group s subsidiaries, processing the monthly payrolls and other statutory returns, responsibility for checking the CIS and VAT treatment of all subcontractor invoices.

You will need a good understanding of CIS submissions and the process of material and labour splits, the different CIS % rates (standard, gross, higher rates), domestic reverse charges and what type of works fall into the CIS scheme, and which don t. Also the processing of submissions at the end of each month.

You will be engaging with Directors and management across all the Group businesses so confident communication and interaction skills are important generally, for managing a range of colleague, client and supplier communications.

Responsibilities:

Entering and reconciling bank and credit card transactions.

  • Raising and posting sales invoices.
  • Checking subcontractor invoices contain correct CIS and VAT figures before processing them on the system.
  • Entering and reconciling credit card transactions.
  • Checking and processing weekly and bi-weekly agency invoices.
  • Entering weekly timesheets and expenses.
  • Reconciling supplier statements.
  • Setting up and maintaining customer and supplier accounts, including Weekly credit control.
  • Liaising with clients and suppliers.
  • Processing the monthly payroll, CIS returns and VAT returns
  • Maintaining short-term cash flows.
  • Processing bank payments.
  • Month-end reconciliations.

Requirements:

  • Confident in using Microsoft Excel at basic/intermediate level.
  • High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Ideally will have achieved or are studying towards an accounting qualification e.g. AAT or ACCA.
  • Competent credit control skills.
  • Good analytical skills.
  • Previous experience of Sage 50 or similar accounting software required.
  • Experience within the construction industry.

If applying please confirm your current employment status & availability to start a new position, thank you.