Finance Assistant

MJ Ferguson Services Limited; Billericay; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

MJ Ferguson Services Limited seeks a proactive Finance Assistant to support financial operations, ensuring processes are accurate and timely. The role involves handling invoicing, reconciliation, and communications with suppliers. Ideal candidates should have a minimum of one-year finance experience along with strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in a finance/accounts position.
• Good understanding of purchase and sales ledger processes.
• Comfortable using Excel with basic formulas.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase invoices, subcontractor invoices, and staff expenses.
• Maintain accurate supplier and customer records.
• Perform regular bank and credit card reconciliations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Excel

Finance knowledge

Teamwork

Education

Experience in finance/accounts role

Tools

Pegasus CIS

Job description

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About the Role

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Finance Assistant to join our finance team, supporting financial operations across MJ Ferguson Services. This role plays a vital part in ensuring that financial processes are accurate, timely, and well-documented.

Type: Full-time, Permanent Office hours, 8am to 5pm

You will work closely with the Finance Manager and the wider team to maintain high standards across purchase ledger, sales invoicing, subcontractor payments, expense processing, reconciliations, processing of Marquee subcontractor payroll, and handling finance-related queries.

Key Responsibilities

• Process purchase invoices, subcontractor invoices, and staff expenses

• Match invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes

• Raise and issue sales invoices across all entities as required

• Maintain accurate supplier and customer records and handle invoice queries

• Support preparation of supplier payment runs

• Assist with subcontractor CIS processing and verification

• Process the Marquee subcontractor payroll and ensure timely payments

• Deal with any incoming finance queries from suppliers, subcontractors, and internal staff

• Perform regular bank and credit card reconciliations

• Support the preparation of monthly financial reports

• Communicate with suppliers, subcontractors, and internal departments to resolve discrepancies

Required Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in a finance/accounts role (minimum 1 year preferred)

• Good understanding of purchase and sales ledger processes

• Comfortable working with Excel (filters, basic formulas, data checks)

• High attention to detail and accuracy

• Clear and professional communication skills

• Ability to prioritise tasks and manage workload to deadlines

• Willingness to learn internal systems (e.g. Pegasus CIS) and adapt to new processes

• Reliable, positive, and team-oriented attitude

• Experience working with subcontractors and CIS

• Exposure to Pegasus CIS or similar finance/ERP systems

• Experience supporting month-end routines

• Knowledge of multi-entity finance environments

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

• Industries

  Construction

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