Finance and Administration Assistant

CPC Project Services; Leeds; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private pension

Private healthcare

Training and development

Performance-based bonus

Job summary

A project management consultancy in Leeds is seeking a Finance and Administration Assistant to support financial operations and administration. The role requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage various financial tasks, such as VAT returns and invoicing. The ideal candidate will have experience in financial record maintenance and effective communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary along with benefits like a private pension, healthcare, and opportunities for personal development.

Qualifications

• Experience in VAT returns and bank reconciliations.
• Ability to manage purchase and sales ledgers effectively.
• Proficient in preparing financial reports.

Responsibilities

• Perform VAT returns and bank reconciliations.
• Manage day-to-day invoicing and maintain financial records.
• Assist the CFO with financial operations and reports.
• Handle incoming and outgoing correspondence.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Financial record maintenance

Communication skills

Job description

Finance and Administration Assistant

Role: full-time, permanent.

CPC Project Services Ltd is an independent project and cost management consultancy. Within the group, we have several affiliated companies that operate across the UK, Ireland, and North America within the consulting, construction, property, and software sectors.

We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Finance and Administration Assistant to support our Chief Financial Officer, with the smooth and efficient running of our financial operations and administration. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with numbers, thrives in a fast‑paced environment, and is committed to delivering high‑quality support across the business.

Responsibilities

• VAT returns
• Bank reconciliations
• Annual returns
• Financial year‑end activities
• Day‑to‑day invoicing
• Managing the purchase and sales ledgers
• Maintaining accurate financial records and filing systems
• Help prepare financial reports and summaries for management
• Booking travel and accommodation
• Assisting other members of the Accounts team when required
• Manage incoming and outgoing correspondence, including emails and phone calls
• Additional ad‑hoc duties as and when required

CPC – Big enough to deliver but small enough to care

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, CPC Project Services provides comprehensive benefits including private pension, private healthcare, holidays, assistance with private professional membership subscriptions, training and development, personal performance‑based bonus and annual salary review.

We encourage you to apply even if your experience is not a 100% match for this position. We are looking for someone with relevant skills and experience, not a checklist that exactly matches the job description. We want to help you grow and in return, you help us grow into a stronger, more inclusive organisation.

CPC is an equal opportunities employer and, as a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from disabled individuals and provide various opportunities for career development in an inclusive environment.

We recognise and value the diversity of our people and are committed to developing working practices which will allow every person to contribute to our business and achieve their career aspirations.