VolkerWessels UK is a market leading contracting group of five closely linked businesses.
We provide integrated and ground-breaking solutions for the civil engineering and construction sectors, with specialisms in rail, highways, airports, marine, defence, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.
We're looking for a Finance Clerk (Accounts Receivable) to join our Central Finance team at our Hoddesdon Head Office. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous Finance / Accounts Receivable experience who enjoys working in a collaborative environment and takes pride in delivering accurate, high-quality work.
This role is a site based role at our Hoddesdon office, Part time (job share) - Thursday and Friday (14 hours per week)
As part of our Shared Service Centre, you'll play a key role in supporting Group companies with the production of sales ledger invoices, credit notes and cash collection activities, helping to ensure efficient financial operations across the business.
About our role
Producing accurate and timely sales ledger invoices and credit notes
Supporting cash collection and maintaining customer accounts
Ensuring workflow documentation is correctly maintained and recorded
Building positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Supporting the accurate application of VAT and Domestic Reverse Charge (DRC) requirements in collaboration with the Tax team
Investigating and escalating system issues where required
Preparing KPI information and management data for Finance teams
Assisting with ad-hoc reporting and analysis
Providing transaction analysis and supporting documentation for VAT and Tax reviews
Contributing to process improvements and efficiencies across the finance function
About you
We're looking for someone who is organised, detail-focused and enjoys working as part of a team.
You'll ideally have:
Previous experience in an Accounts Receivable or a Sales Ledger role
GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent)
Good Microsoft Excel and Microsoft 365 skills
Experience of account reconciliations
Strong written and verbal communication skills
A customer-focused approach and commitment to delivering excellent service
The ability to manage your own workload and priorities effectively
A proactive mindset with the confidence to work on your own initiative
Flexibility, enthusiasm and pride in delivering high-quality work
The ability to remain calm and accurate in a fast-paced environmentIf your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.
Why work with us?
VolkerWessels UK operate through five separate, but complementary businesses, working in collaboration and using our specialist skills to deliver an integrated service for our clients. At any one time, our people are working on our sites or in our offices, for around 250 projects across the UK. Everyday we overcome challenges, fulfilling our commitments, no matter what. That's what our business is about, that's how our people find satisfaction in their jobs.
We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.
We offer a range of benefits, including:
Competitive salary
Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
Option to buy additional annual leave
Private medical care
Pension
Life Assurance
Cycle to Work scheme
Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
Flexible working opportunities
Employee Assistance programme
Mental health, physical health, and financial support
24/7 Virtual GP serviceFairness, inclusion and respect
We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.
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Additional information
Note for Recruitment Agencies:
Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.
We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed
VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.
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