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Accounts Assistant (Maternity Cover)

Boskalis


Job Location:

Fareham - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 28 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 25 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Make your mark as a Accounts Assistant at Boskalis! The Accounts Assistant supports with maintaining accurate financial records transactions and reports for companies within the UK Group. This involves tasks related to accounts receivable accounts payable invoicing and general bookkeeping.

The role is key in ensuring financial records are accurate up-to-date and compliant with regulatory requirements whilst also providing day-to-day support within the finance team and wider business helping to ensure queries are resolved efficiently and processes run smoothly.

Main Tasks:

  • Oversee cashbook preparations and cashbook posting.
  • Process and post petty cash and vessel cash returns.
  • Administration of the prepaid expense cards including issuing new cards arranging top ups and processing and posting card expense returns.
  • Reconcile cash advance ledger accounts.
  • Maintain sales ledger and prepare the debtors reports for chasing of overdue invoices.
  • Other sales and purchase ledger support tasks as required.
  • Prepare and process intercompany recharges.
  • Balance sheet reconciliations including intercompany recharges prepayments other debtors and bank & cash.
  • Maintain fixed asset register and oversee depreciation posting.
  • Ad hoc support to Finance Manager and Project Controllers where required.
  • Other accounting and administrative tasks as required.

Required Knowledge & Experience:

  • Minimum 2 years experience in a finance or accounting environment.
  • AAT or similar qualifications desirable or qualified by experience
  • Good knowledge of general accounting principles and procedures
  • Experience with cashbook postings and expense processing
  • Experience with bank and ledger reconciliations and control activities
  • Basic knowledge of purchase ledger related taxes (VAT CIS etc.)
  • Good IT skills (including Excel) and experience using accounting or ERP systems
  • Proficient in data entry and data management with a high level of accuracy.
  • Confident dealing with colleagues across a variety of company locations

Qualifications :

What you can expect:

  • A dynamic environment: A job where you can make an impact as part of a diverse international team of experts.
  • Rewarding conditions: As well as offering a competitive salary we give industry leading benefits including 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (based on a full-time contract) a generous pension package with the opportunity to add flexible benefits such as private health care and the purchase of additional holiday days; free parking and beverages. Conveniently located office with a friendly supportive team.
  • Career development: Plenty of opportunities to realise your full potential with training and development through our Boskalis Academy

Extra Information:

  • Your team: Reporting to the Finance Manager you will work as a Accounts Assistant in the Finance Business Unit. 
  • Where you will work: You will be working predominantly at Westminster House in Fareham Hampshire UK. Whilst the role is based in Fareham we offer up to 2 days a week hybrid working.
  • Full/part-time job: The position of Accounts Assistant is a full-time job - 37.5 hours a week.
  • Permanent/Fixed Term: This is a 1 year fixed term position.
  • Next steps: Apply easily by completing the online application form. Interviews are held online and in the office. Once its clear were a good match well make you an offer and look forward to welcoming you to the company. 

Additional Information :

Interested 

Please apply by filling in your details and by uploading your motivation letter and CV on our careers site. 

We will be reviewing applications and conducting interviews on a rolling basis so we encourage you to apply early. Please note that the position may be closed as soon as a suitable candidate is found.

Disclaimer for recruitment and selection agencies
We dont accept any unsolicited applications or CVs from recruitment and selection agencies.


Remote Work :

No


Employment Type :

Full-time


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