My client is a small family owned construction business based in Cheadle Hulme and is looking to recruit an experienced Bookkeeper/Administrator. You’ll be at the centre of keeping our business running smoothly day to day.
Bookkeeping Duties

You’ll manage the day-to-day finances of the business, keeping everything up to date and accurate. Tasks include:

• Processing supplier invoices, ensuring correct coding and matching to purchase orders
• Preparing and carrying out weekly and monthly payment runs
• Reconciling the bank regularly
• Ordering materials and services as required, liaising with site and project teams
• Raising purchase orders and maintaining the PO system
• Checking and filing delivery notes and matching them to invoices
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date purchase ledger records
• Assisting with credit control where needed
• Working closely with our accountant to support VAT returns and month-end tasks

Administration Duties

You’ll also play a key role in supporting the day-to-day admin that keeps the business organised. This includes:

• Organising and maintaining site and office paperwork
• Keeping SharePoint files tidy and up to date
• Setting up paperwork and folders for new projects
• Managing document control for live projects (site paperwork, H&S docs, drawings etc.)
• Updating our internal project boards (e.g., job progress, staff allocations)
• Managing various business registers including:

o Tender register
o Business development register
o Fleet and vehicle register

o IT and asset register

• Sending letters of introduction, follow-up emails, and maintaining contact lists
• Assisting with pre-qualification questionnaires (PQQs) and tender submission documents
• Liaising with the team to check site paperwork has been returned and filed properly
• Booking meetings, organising travel, and helping with event planning when needed
• Supporting recruitment admin: posting roles, tracking applications, setting up interviews
• Preparing induction paperwork and checklists for new starters
• Coordinating site and office inductions and ensuring paperwork is completed and filed

This is a hands-on role that needs someone who can juggle multiple tasks, keep things in order, and use their initiative. Experience with bookkeeping software ( Xero), strong Excel skills, and a good understanding of construction admin are all helpful.
The role is full time and is office based in Cheadle Hulme. On-site parking is available.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £26,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking

Experience:

• Bookkeeping: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In perso

You’ll manage the day-to-day finances of the business, keeping everything up to date and accurate. Tasks include:

• Processing supplier invoices, ensuring correct coding and matching to purchase orders
• Preparing and carrying out weekly and monthly payment runs
• Reconciling the bank regularly
• Ordering materials and services as required, liaising with site and project teams
• Raising purchase orders and maintaining the PO system
• Checking and filing delivery notes and matching them to invoices
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date purchase ledger records
• Assisting with credit control where needed
• Working closely with our accountant to support VAT returns and month-end task

You’ll also play a key role in supporting the day-to-day admin that keeps the business organised. This includes:

• Organising and maintaining site and office paperwork
• Keeping SharePoint files tidy and up to date
• Setting up paperwork and folders for new projects
• Managing document control for live projects (site paperwork, H&S docs, drawings etc.)
• Updating our internal project boards (e.g., job progress, staff allocations)
• Managing various business registers including