Finance Assistant

Last Mile Group; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Discretionary bonus

EV and ULEV salary sacrifice scheme

Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme

Up to 7% employer pension contribution

Life assurance (x4 annual basic salary

MilesMore discounts

Refer a friend incentive

Stream – Financial wellbeing platform

Employee assistance programme

Flexible start and finish times

Private medical insurance

Company sick pay

Job summary

Last Mile is a leading utilities company that champions innovation and service excellence. Our Finance team is growing, and we're excited to welcome a Finance Assistant to report to the Head of Billing and Non-Contestable Cost Management and to play an important role in managing the billing elements of each project.

Based in Glasgow, the role offers a comprehensive benefits package including 25 days holiday, discretionary bonus, pension contributions, private medical insurance and flexible

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance role.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Understanding of basic accounting principles and financial controls.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, validate and submit customer invoices, ensuring all supporting documentation is complete and accurate.
• Monitor and update project invoice control sheets, keeping billing records accurate and well maintained.
• Work with project teams to resolve invoice queries and billing discrepancies promptly and professionally.
• Support accurate, compliant financial processes in line with company policies and industry standards.
• Assist the Head of Billing and Non-Contestable Cost Management with ad hoc financial tasks and improvements to billing processes.

Skills

Finance experience

Attention to detail

IT literacy

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Monday-Thursday 08:30-17:00 and Friday 08:30-16:00

Competitive

Working Hours:

37

Location:

Glasgow

Closing Date:

20/09/2026

Job Category:

Finance

Company:

Design & Build

Contractual Base:

Fenick House (Hamilton)

Job Introduction

Join a leading utilities company that champions innovation and service excellence. At Last Mile, we take pride in delivering high-quality solutions across the multi-utility sector. Our Finance team is growing, and we're excited to welcome a talented Finance Assistant to join us.

As a Finance Assistant, you will report to the Head of Billing and Non-Contestable Cost Management and play an important role in managing the billing elements of each project effectively.

What’s in it for you as a Finance Assistant?

Here at Last Mile, we pride ourselves in providing a great range of benefits including a fantastic amount of annual leave, including a Christmas shut down.

• 25 days holiday, increasing after 2 years by 1 day each year up to 30 days, plus 9 public holidays
• Discretionary bonus
• EV and ULEV salary sacrifice scheme (subject to minimum length of service)
• Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
• Up to 7% employer pension contribution
• Life assurance (x4 annual basic salary)
• Retail, travel and leisure discounts via our MilesMore benefits platform
• Refer a friend incentive
• Stream – Financial wellbeing platform
• Employee assistance programme
• Flexible start and finish times for eligible roles*
• Private medical insurance*
• Company sick pay*

*Some of our benefits are only applicable when you have successfully completed your probation period

Your responsibilities as a Finance Assistant:

• Prepare, validate and submit customer invoices, ensuring all supporting documentation is complete and accurate.
• Monitor and update project invoice control sheets, keeping billing records accurate and well maintained.
• Work with project teams to resolve invoice queries and billing discrepancies promptly and professionally.
• Support accurate, compliant financial processes in line with company policies and industry standards.
• Assist the Head of Billing and Non-Contestable Cost Management with ad hoc financial tasks and improvements to billing processes.

Experience / Knowledge:

• Experience of working in a Finance role
• IT Literate with use of Microsoft Excel
• Understanding of basic accounting principles and financial controls

About us:

Last Mile is one of the largest last-mile multi-utility businesses in the UK.

We understand construction and we know utilities. We design, build, own, and manage the ‘last mile’ of essential utilities infrastructure.

With a proven history of delivering multi-utility connections across Great Britain, we provide a full suite of utility infrastructure, including clean heat networks, electricity, gas, water, wastewater and fibre.

With a strong track record, deep industry knowledge and solid investor backing, we take a forward-thinking approach to the complex economic, social and environmental challenges of today, to innovate for a better tomorrow.

Through Last Mile and our asset adoption business Last Mile Asset Management , we provide a ‘one-stop shop’ for new utility connections.

We’re proud to be both a Great Place to Work certified business and a Living Wage Employer, reflecting our commitment to supporting and valuing our people.

At Last Mile, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We consider all applications solely on the basis of skills and experience and actively encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.