Commercial Assistant (6 Month Fixed Term)

Vital Energi; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Vital Energi in Blackburn is seeking a Commercial Assistant on a 6 months fixed-term contract to support the Commercial team with data handling, cost validation and invoicing activities.

The role suits someone with a finance, accounts or commercial administration background, who is detail-focused and able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance or commercial administration.
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Review completed works and validate costs.
• Assist with chargeable works and work-in-progress activities.
• Prepare monthly invoicing.
• Raise and manage purchase orders and subcontract orders.
• Verify data across multiple systems.
• Support month-end processes.
• Investigate and resolve data discrepancies.
• Maintain commercial records and documentation.
• Provide general administrative support to the Commercial team.
• Assist with clearing backlogs during busy periods.

Skills

Finance Administration

Accounts Administration

Purchase Ledger

Credit Control

Commercial Administration

Billing or Revenue Administration

Contract Support

Operations Administration

Job description

Commercial Assistant

Location: Blackburn

Contract: 6 Months Fixed Term

Salary: Competitive

About the Role

Due to increased workloads within our Operations & Maintenance (O&M) business, we are looking for a Commercial Assistant to provide additional support during our busy winter period.

Working closely with the Commercial team, you'll play a key role in helping to manage high volumes of data, validate costs, support invoicing activities and ensure commercial records are accurate and up to date.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a finance, accounts or commercial administration background who enjoys working with data, has a strong eye for detail and can work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Review completed works and validate associated costs.
• Support the identification of chargeable works and work-in-progress activities.
• Assist with the preparation of monthly invoicing.
• Raise and manage purchase orders and subcontract orders.
• Verify financial and operational data across multiple systems.
• Support month-end commercial and finance processes.
• Investigate and resolve data discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate records and commercial documentation.
• Provide general administrative support to the Commercial team.
• Assist with clearing existing backlogs and supporting increased winter workloads.

About You

• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Comfortable working with large volumes of data.
• Able to work accurately under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Proactive and capable of managing their own workload.
• Confident communicating with colleagues across different departments.
• A strong team player with a positive, can-do attitude.

Experience & Skills

Ideally, you'll have experience in one of the following areas:

• Finance Administration
• Accounts Administration
• Purchase Ledger
• Credit Control
• Commercial Administration
• Billing or Revenue Administration
• Contract Support
• Operations Administration

You'll also have:

• Good Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience working with multiple systems and databases.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Experience processing, validating or reconciling data.

Why Join Us?

This role offers the opportunity to join a busy and supportive team, make an immediate impact, and gain valuable experience within a fast-paced Operations & Maintenance environment.

If you're someone who enjoys problem-solving, working with data and helping teams operate efficiently, we'd love to hear from you.

The company is opposed to all forms of discrimination and will select for employment, training and promotion on the basis of suitability for the job and/ or merit. It is company policy that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment than another on the grounds of sex, race, colour, age, ethnic or national origins, political affiliations, religious beliefs, marital status, physical disability or is disadvantaged by unjustifiable conditions or requirements.

Applicants must have the unrestricted and ongoing right to work in the UK for the duration of employment, without the need for sponsorship. Due to the nature of this role, we are unable to support visa sponsorship or employ individuals with time‑limited permission or conditions attached to their right to work in the UK