Accounts Assistant

Required in: London Depot (Hemel Hempstead)

Summary: We are looking for a detail-oriented and analytical Finance Analyst / Asset Accountant to support financial planning, reporting, and fixed asset management. This dual-role position will be responsible for analysing financial data to support strategic decisions while also managing the organisation's fixed asset register, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.

As a key influencer across the Lynch team, this role will help implement and embed the company vision and behaviours across all that we do. Our vision is about 'being the best' at all that we do and enabling our great people to be the best they can be. To achieve this, we need to focus on delivering the highest service and focusing on getting things 'right first time'.

This role is vital for ensuring our behaviours become real and are prioritised to enable our success:

• CAN DO - It's our positive attitude that achieves our can-do approach. We work together as one team to deliver solutions to our challenges.
• PASSION - We achieve right first time by having pride and enthusiasm. Being passionate empowers us to deliver an industry-leading service to our customers.
• ONE TEAM - We put the success of the team ahead of any personal gain. By communicating effectively, we support our colleagues and exceed our customers' expectations.
• RESPECT - We trust and respect our colleagues, and our customers. We have integrity and create inclusive environments creating a healthy, safe, and fun workplace.

Reporting Lines: You will report into the Management Accountant.

Assistant Accountant Role and Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and reconcile the fixed asset register.
• Assist with weekly/monthly payment runs for plant purchases.
• Reconcile bank and supplier statements, investigating and resolving discrepancies.
• Raise invoices for asset disposals and confirm payment receipt via bank postings.
• Provide fixed asset-related documentation to support annual audits.
• Monitor capital expenditure and ensure correct classification of assets.
• Assist the Financial Accountant with physical asset verification and audits.
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Assist in variance analysis comparing actual results to budget and forecast.
• Reconcile purchase orders, deliveries, and prepare exports and asset sale summaries.
• Collaborate with departments to collect financial data and support reporting needs.
• Perform other ad hoc financial analysis as required.

Qualifications & Experience:

• 1-2 years' experience in finance, accounting, or asset management (preferred).
• Part-qualified (CIMA, ACCA, CPA, AAT) is desirable.
• Understanding of asset accounting, including impact on balance sheet and P&L.
• Knowledge of the plant hire industry and hire management systems (e.g., Syrinx, Access Dimensions) is advantageous.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) is desirable.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, PivotTables, and other advanced functions).

Key Skills:

• Strong analytical and numerical skills with attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to multitask, manage priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Understanding of accounting standards and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborative team player with a proactive attitude.

Working Conditions: Office based. Hemel Hempstead.

Why work for Lynch? Welcome to our family, we really appreciate you taking the time to consider joining our amazing team. Our people are at the heart of our business, and you will be a vital member to help us continue to grow and develop as a business.

We have a really exciting future here at Lynch and our expectations are very high. We believe in providing the highest standards of customer service, with a focus on getting things 'right first time' and we are really excited to meet the best people who have the skills and passion to help us achieve our full potential.

What's our why: We are passionate about making the construction industry the career of choice and we will do this by creating the greatest people experience here at Lynch, which results in better performance for our customers, our society, and our planet.

Our culture: As a family-owned business, we pride ourselves on our inclusive environments that drive fun, wellbeing, and high performance across all that we do. You really are joining a family and not just a business.

We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.

Flexible Working: You are welcome to ask about flexibility at interview stage.

Reasonable Adjustments: Please contact us if you need any adjustments during the recruitment process.