Level 2 Accounts and Finance - Solmek

Apprenticeship Description

About Solmek 

Solmek is a ground investigation consultancy delivering site investigation, drilling and testing for construction and infrastructure projects across the UK. We're based in Stockton-on-Tees, with offices in the Midlands and Scotland. 

Purpose of the role 

You'll keep our job costs accurate and our cash flowing: tracking what each project costs, chasing what we're owed and paying suppliers on time. You'll learn on the job while working towards a recognised accounting qualification. 

Key responsibilities 

Job costing 

• Allocate costs to projects: labour, plant, subcontractors, lab testing, materials and expenses. 

• Reconcile job costs against purchase invoices, timesheets and the accounts in Xero. 

• Produce job cost reports showing budget vs actual and margin for each project. 

• Flag jobs running over budget or with costs not yet invoiced to the client. 

Managing the job costing software 

• Set up new jobs, cost codes and budgets as projects are won. 

• Keep data accurate and up to date, and close jobs off when complete. 

• Act as the day-to-day point of contact for staff using the system. 

• Help improve how the system links with Xero and our reporting. 

Credit control and debt chasing 

• Monitor the aged debtors report and chase overdue invoices by phone and email. 

• Resolve queries with clients, including missing purchase order numbers and disputed charges. 

• Track applications for payment and retentions on longer contracts. 

• Keep clear notes of contact and escalate long-overdue accounts to the Director. 

Supplier payments 

• Process supplier invoices in Xero and match them to purchase orders and jobs. 

• Prepare weekly payment runs for approval. 

• Reconcile supplier statements and deal with supplier queries. 

• Code company credit card transactions each month. 

General 

• Bank reconciliations in Xero. 

• Support month-end and year-end, including VAT preparation. 

• Other finance and admin tasks as needed. 

To apply, send your CV and a short cover letter to ndresser@solmek.com.