Established in 1998 Lancer Scott offers renowned high-quality construction projects and facilities management services, often competing and winning work from our much larger competitors. We are based in the heart of Bristol and have enjoyed significant success, particularly in the last 4 years with turnover increasing from £56 million in 2020 to £125 million in 2025.
To ensure our business remains fully supported we are investing into our people strategy and infrastructure to give our employees the tools to perform to the best of their ability. If you would like to join a rapidly expanding business that can offer up good opportunities for career development and professional personal growth, you should apply today and lets talk.
What are we looking for?
We are looking for a commercially driven individual who is keen to pursue a career in Accountancy and begin their AAT/ACCA/CIMA studies which we will fully fund. We will provide ongoing on the job training to ensure that at the end of your studies, you will have gained relevant experience and the necessary skills to gain your accountancy qualification. We are looking for someone who is genuinely interested in working for a thriving SME where you will learn all about how a business runs and operates and the core financial activities that support that.
What will my core responsibilities be?
* Assist with day-to-day financial transactions and record-keeping.
* Process invoices and expense claims, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
* Assist with the month end process, reconciling accounts, producing financial reports and analysis. Translating data into valuable information for managers.
* Contribute to financial process improvement initiatives, testing new automation workflows and provide feedback and suggestions for further improvements.
* Attend monthly meetings with the whole finance team to share ideas and best practice around core activities.
* Communicate with Account Managers to resolve queries and approve invoices for payment.
* Liaise with suppliers, requesting copy statements and analyse the data to identity discrepancies.
* Set up and onboard new suppliers ensuring all the correct information is gathered and approval agreed with the FD.
What skills and experience do I need to be successful in this role?
* Well developed time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
* High level of numerical and analytical ability and a genuine interest in an Accountancy career.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite particularly Excel and Outlook, and confidence to learn new systems
* Good attention to detail and a highly organised approach to workload management.
* A professional communication style, both written and verbal.
* A collaborative approach to contribute to team success.
* Curious and eager to learn new skills
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates
Salary description
£24000.00 - £26500.00 per year