About the client: Our client was founded in in the mid 90s, operating from an office within the Home Counties with the aim of developing the business into a company capable of undertaking works packages across Civils, Groundworks, Rail. Since then they have become one of the most well known & respected contractors in London and one of only a few to be a Tier 1 supplier to Network rail, with an annual Turnover in excess of £140m.
Duties to include but not limited to:
- Process and prepare financial and business forms for the purpose of checking account balances, facilitating purchases, etc..
- Perform routine calculations to produce analyses and reports as requested by the financial Controller
- Help oversee and manage individual accounts
- Create, send, and follow up on invoices
- Review and adhere to department budgets
- Collect and enter data for various financial spreadsheets
- Review and audit financial statements and reports, ensure all calculations and data entries are correct
- Reconcile any discrepancies or errors identified by conversing with employees and/or clients
- Report any troubling discoveries or suspicion of wrongdoing to the proper authorities
- Collect information for and prepare payroll payments for employees
- Assist the financial Controller in creating financial reports on a regular basis
- Adhere to the company’s or organisation’s financial policies and procedures
- Answers question and provide assistance to stakeholders, customers, and clients as needed
- Attend finance department and company-wide meetings, sometimes assisting with financial reporting to managers and senior executives
- Suggest changes or improvements to increase accuracy, efficiency, and cost reductions.
- Undertake other duties commensurate with the level of this position
- Provide full cover on 3G CIS weekly payroll
- Comply with Company polices & procedures
Experience and qualifications required:
- CIMA, BSc degree in Accounts and Financial Management, IFA. AAT, SAGE Payroll. SAGE 50, Bookkeeper. XERO, QUICKBOOKS
- Experience as a Finance Assistant or similar role
- Strong knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting principles
- Advanced MS Excel skills (creating spreadsheets and using financial functions)
- Familiarity with accounting software
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Ability to deal with clients & internal staff
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Meticulous, organised, pro-active with positive attitude and willing to learn
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic
- Excellent organisational and planning skills
- Impeccable accuracy
