Ayr
Anderson Knight Recruitment is working with a well-established construction business based in Ayr to recruit an experienced Bookkeeper to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with solid bookkeeping experience who enjoys working in a hands-on role, supporting a busy finance function within a growing construction company. The role will involve managing day-to-day financial records, ensuring compliance with construction-specific regulations, and supporting the wider finance team with reporting and client-related tasks. Key Responsibilities: • Maintaining accurate financial records for the business, • Processing purchase and sales invoices, bank transactions, and journals, • Completing regular bank and balance sheet reconciliations, • Preparing and submitting VAT and Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) returns, • Managing accounts payable and receivable activities, including subcontractor payments, • Supporting month-end management accounts and year-end reporting, • Liaising with suppliers, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders to resolve queries, • Using cloud-based accounting software such as Xero, QuickBooks, or Sage, • Assisting with general finance queries and ad hoc reporting as required Requirements: • Previous bookkeeping experience, ideally within construction or similar sectors, • Good working knowledge of Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, or equivalent systems, • Understanding of VAT, CIS, and reconciliations, • Strong attention to detail with excellent organisational skills, • Confident communication skills, both written and verbal, • Ability to manage workload, prioritise tasks, and meet deadlines What’s On Offer: • Competitive salary, dependent on experience, • Stable and supportive team environment, • Exposure to a varied workload across construction projects, • Opportunities for ongoing training and professional development, • Flexible working arrangements where appropriate This role is ideal for an experienced Bookkeeper looking for a hands-on position within a respected local construction business. If you’re interested in being considered, please apply via the link below