Assistant Accountant jobs in Glasgow

Job Overview
We are seeking an organised and dependable Payroll & Purchase Ledger Clerk to join our finance team reporting directly to the Management Accountant. This is a varied role combining responsibility for payroll processing and purchase ledger administration.

The successful candidate will ideally have previous experience in both payroll and accounts payable functions, with experience using the COINS ERP system being highly advantageous.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll

• Process weekly and monthly payrolls accurately and within deadlines
• Administer starters, leavers, holidays, sickness and statutory payments
• Maintain payroll records and employee data
• Ensure compliance with HMRC legislation and payroll regulations
• Process pension contributions and related payroll administration
• Deal with payroll queries from employees and management
• Assist with payroll reconciliations and reporting

Purchase Ledger

• Process supplier invoices and credit notes accurately onto the system
• Match invoices to purchase orders and supporting documentation where required
• Prepare supplier & Sub-Contractor payment runs
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve invoice queries
• Maintain accurate purchase ledger records
• Liaise with suppliers and internal departments regarding payment queries
• Support month-end finance processes

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in both payroll and purchase ledger/accounts payable roles
• Experience using COINS ERP system preferred
• Good understanding of payroll processes and HMRC requirements
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy & confidentiality
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Competent in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Rewards & Benefits

• Employee Development Programme.
• 24/7 counselling and support helpline.
• Salary sacrifice schemes.
• Death in service benefits.
• Income Protection.
• Company pension.
• 25 annual leave holidays plus public holidays.

About us

With a growing portfolio of exciting projects and a business that is going from strength to strength, Wills Bros can offer you a fantastic career opportunity and genuine job satisfaction. We are committed to helping our people develop personally and professionally and invest heavily in training and development.

We promote a policy of self-delivery for all the core elements of our operations to ensure that the core construction skills and knowledge are available & retained in-house. This delivery strategy is supported by specialist partners and subcontractors, but the core functions of the business are delivered in-house by our extensive fleet of privately owned plant and equipment and led by our competent management team.

As a family run company, we take pride in the standards we achieve in our projects, which culminate in numerous repeat contracts with our clients. Our diverse client base ranges from government, local authorities, airport, port and rail authorities, national roads authorities, and private clients and developers.

We are experts in the design, construction, and delivery of complex civil engineering projects, with expertise in road and bridge construction, street works, water, sewerage and utilities, flood prevention, marine works, land reclamation, earthworks, wind farms, and enabling works for commercial and industrial clients, as well as significant expertise of data centres, pharmaceuticals, and other highly regulated construction environments.

Pay: From £30,000.00 per year

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person