Assistant Accountant

Overview

Assist in accounting tasks, reconciliations, VAT/CIS returns, and month‑end closing.

Key Responsibilities

• vat returns
• cis returns
• account reconciliation
• month end
• process improvement
• customer service

Tasks

-Undertake projects as identified by the Financial Accounting Team Leader and Manager that will improve efficiency or address specific issues -Preparation of monthly CIS and VAT returns in line with statutory deadlines -Preparation and review of control account reconciliation processes, both those delivered manually and via RPA -Deliver agreed customer service levels, ensuring the quality of inputs and outputs are appropriate to provide a service fit for purpose. -Month end closing of all ledgers as per the Group timetables -Assist in process improvement, process mapping and maintenance issues associated with the Financial Accounting Department -Processing of VAT and CIS returns -Preparation of key control account reconciliations

Requirements

• balance sheet
• vat
• fixed assets
• aat
• excel
• erp

What You Bring

-Experience of balance sheet reconciliations / Processing of VAT returns -Ownership of fixed asset reporting and control -Previous experience within a similar role is essential -Confident liaising with stakeholders within the business daily -Studying towards AAT/ACCA, or an Accountancy qualification is essential for this role -Confident with Microsoft packages, specifically Excel -Knowledge of an ERP system would be advantageous but not essential

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Benefits

-A wide range of corporate discounts -Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it -Comprehensive pension plan -Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role -Cycle to Work schemes -Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays -Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme

About Galliford Try

-a national construction powerhouse with a history tracing back to two century‑old local builders. -now focusing on Building, Infrastructure (including Highways and Environment), and Specialist Services, delivering projects such as schools, hospitals, water barriers, and road networks. -expanded through strategic acquisitions—Morrison Construction in 2006, Miller Construction in 2014, and water and specialist services firms since 2021—to broaden its technical capabilities. -delivers projects in sectors like education, health, defence, justice facilities, major highways, water treatment infrastructure, fire‑safety upgrades, and digital infrastructure. -retains dual brands—Galliford Try in England & Wales and Morrison Construction in Scotland—to maintain regional strength. -has shown strong growth, recovering from COVID, reinstating dividends in 2021, and aiming to exceed £2.2 billion in revenue and achieve a 4% operating margin by 2030.

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